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View synonyms for man of straw
man of straw
man of straw
noun
- a person of little substance
- Also calledstraw man a person used as a cover for some dubious plan or enterprise; front man
- a man who cannot be relied upon to honour his financial commitments, esp because of his limited resources
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Word History and Origins
Origin of man of straw1
First recorded in 1615–25
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Example Sentences
Suppose this man-of-straw, Dingle, gets a judgment and his paltry damages are paidwhat then?
From Project Gutenberg
He merely used it as an academic man-of-straw to play at foils with.
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