slender reed: meaning & examples
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Meanings:
- A thin, flexible stalk of a plant (literal).
Examples
BetaThe slender reed swayed gently in the breeze by the riverbank.
The slender reed swayed gently in the breeze by the riverbank.
Fishermen often use a slender reed to craft simple fishing rods in rural areas.
Fishermen often use a slender reed to craft simple fishing rods in rural areas.
The slender reed broke under the weight of the bird that landed on it.
The slender reed broke under the weight of the bird that landed on it.
A slender reed grew taller than the others along the marsh’s edge this season.
A slender reed grew taller than the others along the marsh’s edge this season.
- A weak or inadequate support; a person or thing that offers little protection, strength, or assurance.
- A precarious or fragile foundation on which success, safety, or survival depends.
Examples
BetaWhen the company faced financial trouble, their reliance on that small grant turned out to be a slender reed.
Cuando la empresa enfrentó problemas financieros, su dependencia de esa pequeña subvención resultó ser un apoyo débil.
I knew that relying on just my part-time job was a slender reed, but it helped me get through the semester.
Sabía que depender solo de mi trabajo a tiempo parcial era un apoyo insuficiente, pero me ayudó a superar el semestre.
The old bridge was a slender reed for the heavy trucks crossing daily, raising concerns about safety.
El viejo puente era un apoyo débil para los camiones pesados que cruzaban a diario, lo que generaba preocupaciones sobre la seguridad.
Examples:
- EN: If Julien is a slender reed, let him perish.ES: ""Si Julien no es más que una débil caña, que se hunda;
- EN: "The two of us are kind of a slender reed.HI: हम दोनों किसी प्रतिशोध की तरह उद्दंड है
- EN: You're a slender reed compared to that guard.ID: Tidak, kau adalah bambu ramping jika dibandingkan dengan penjaga itu.
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