slender reed

Language: en

1.
Worldwideneutral
- A thin, flexible stalk of a plant (literal).
2.
Worldwidefigurativeliterary
- 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.

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