weak aid
nounUK /wiːk eɪd/
US /wiːk eɪd/
A weak aid is help that is not strong enough to fix the problem.
The small bandage was only a weak aid for the big cut.
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2. A backup tool or device that does not work very well.
The old flashlight was a weak aid during the power outage.
3. A person who gives only a little help when much more is needed.
He was a weak aid to the team because he kept forgetting the rules.
4. A small or temporary solution that does not last.
A quick patch was a weak aid for the broken roof.
5. Help that is given without much effort or strength.
Her weak aid did not make the heavy box any easier to lift.