Meanings
How to pronounce "slender reed":
AU
A person, fact, or resource on which one can rely only to a limited extent.
Example Sentences
1
She relied on her friends as a slender reed in times of trouble.
2
The team's hopes for success rested on the slender reed of their star player's injury recovery.
3
He clung to the slender reed of hope that his missing cat would return.
4
The company's future survival hung by a slender reed of financial stability.
5
The politician's campaign relied on the slender reed of public support.
