理屈詞窮 [－－词穷]

Jyutping lei5 wat1 ci4 kung4
Pinyin lǐ qū cí qióng

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. lit. having presented a flawed argument, one has nothing further to add (idiom)
  2. fig. unable to provide a convincing argument to support one's position
  3. to not have a leg to stand on
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. phrase, idiomatic
    to be unable to put forth any convincing arguments to justify one's opinion; to not have a leg to stand on
    (syn.) 詞窮理屈, 词穷理屈
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
  1. （沒有對應漢語詞彙）
Examples (Wiktionary)
  1. Mandarin
    理屈词穷
    理屈詞窮
    lǐ qū cí qióng
    • unable to argue any further; having no more excuses