Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

A lame excuse

Weak excuse

The most appropriate meaning of the idiom "a lame excuse" is a weak excuse.

An idiom is a phrase that has a figurative meaning that is different from its literal meaning. The idiom "a lame excuse" is used to describe an excuse that is not very convincing or believable. It is often used to describe an excuse that someone makes when they are trying to get out of doing something that they do not want to do.

Here are some examples of how the idiom "a lame excuse" can be used in a sentence:

• "I can't go to the party because I have a lame excuse."
• "His lame excuse for being late was that he overslept."
• "She gave me a lame excuse for not returning my calls."