Phrases with «lame attempt»

The phrase "lame attempt" means that someone's effort or try was not very good or impressive. Full definition

I do appreciate that it keeps away from the normal romantic - comedy and teen comedy dynamics, minus the very lame attempt at a «be happy with who you are» moral. (thecriticalcritics.com)
Is this your sad, lame attempt of some kind of «proof»? (religion.blogs.cnn.com)
Instead what you get is a very lame attempt to use the controller. (gamerstemple.com)
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