not have a leg to stand on



not have a leg to stand on

Fig. [for an argument or a case] to have no support. You may think you're in the right, but you don't have a leg to stand on. My lawyer said I didn't have a leg to stand on, so I shouldn't sue the company.
See also: have, leg, not, on, stand

not have a leg to stand on

to have no support for your position The company settled the lawsuit because they did not have a leg to stand on.
See also: have, leg, not, on, stand

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Ranjit-Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Bengali
Lyle[lail]
Bate-Medieval English
Munashe-Southern African, Shona
Fedelm-Irish Mythology
Maurenemaw-REEN, MAWR-eenEnglish (Rare)