Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
have-a-leg-to-stand-on
idiom
/hæv ə lɛɡ tə stænd ɒn/
Definition
To have a justification or valid reason for one’s actions or beliefs.
Examples
Without any proof, he doesn’t have a leg to stand on in this dispute.
She realized she wouldn’t have a leg to stand on if she couldn’t provide evidence for her claims.
Meaning
This phrase indicates that someone has a basis or foundation for their position in an argument or situation.
Synonyms
have a basis
have justification
have support
