理屈词穷

lǐ qū cí qióng · li qu ci qiong

Traditional 理屈詞窮

Meaning

CC-CEDICT
  1. lit. having presented a flawed argument, one has nothing further to add (idiom)
  2. fig. unable to provide a convincing argument to support one's position
  3. to not have a leg to stand on

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