Pronunciation: /mæn ʌv strɔː/
noun a person who has no substance or integrity
A1 He is a man of straw.
A2 The man of straw was easily manipulated by others.
B1 The politician was accused of being a man of straw, controlled by special interests.
B2 The CEO was seen as a man of straw, making decisions based on others' influence.
C1 The man of straw was a puppet in the hands of powerful forces behind the scenes.
C2 Despite his outward appearance of power, he was nothing but a man of straw in the grand scheme of things.
preposition a small, insignificant, or powerless person
A1 The man of straw helped the farmer scare away birds from the crops.
A2 The man of straw stood in the field to deter any potential intruders.
B1 The man of straw was a decoy used by the villagers to distract the enemy troops.
B2 The man of straw was strategically placed to mislead the opposing army.
C1 The man of straw was a metaphor for the weak and ineffective leader.
C2 The man of straw represented the puppet ruler controlled by the real power behind the throne.
formal The accused presented as a man of straw during the trial, lacking any substantial evidence to support his innocence.
informal Don't trust him, he's just a man of straw with no real credibility.
slang That guy is a total man of straw, always making promises he can't keep.
figurative His argument was like a man of straw, easily torn apart by logical reasoning.
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