weak as a kitten



weak as a kitten

Feeble and fragile, as in After that bout with flu she was weak as a kitten. This simile has largely replaced weak as a cat, from the early 1800s.
See also: kitten, weak

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Mitchell['mitʃel]
Vijaya-Hinduism, Indian, Telugu, Kannada, Tamil, Malayalam, Marathi, Hindi
Hoebaerhuy-BERLimburgish
BiceBEE-cheItalian
Grimhilt-Ancient Germanic, Germanic Mythology
DarcyDAHR-seeEnglish