weak-kneed



weak-kneed

Lacking resolve; easily swayed or frightened. You can definitely get someone weak-kneed like Tim to do this stupid project for you. You'll never convince them to give you a raise if you go into the meeting weak-kneed.

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
JonnyJAHN-eeEnglish
Nadeem-Arabic, Urdu
SemİR-Turkish
ŽIva-Slavic Mythology, Slovene
Berhtoald-Ancient Germanic
Akibaah-KEE-vahHebrew