Choose the meaning of the idiom "a man of straw".

a weak person with no real powerCorrect answerYour answera farmerCorrect answerYour answera scarecrowCorrect answerYour answera strong leaderCorrect answerYour answer

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A man of straw is someone weak, with no real power or firm views.

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A strong leader is the opposite. A scarecrow is the literal picture.

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Choose the meaning of the idiom "a man of straw".

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