Idiom
Straw man.
A straw man is a weak argument that is easily defeated.
Dictionary
straw man
noun
A doll or scarecrow (particularly one stuffed with straw).
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"straw man" is correct and can be used in written English.
It is a figure of speech to describe an argument or opponent which is made up or weaker than the real argument or opponent. For example: "John was using a straw man to deflect attention from the real issue: the cost of the project."
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— — *I know — straw man.
This is a straw man.
In walks the straw man".
This was no straw man.
But that argument is a straw man.
The straw man is often a woman.
It's all about attacking a straw man.
"They have created a straw man.
THE REAL STRAW MAN We know the technique; but what's the source of straw man?
And assumption two strikes me as a straw man.
Finally, some readers worried that I characterized a straw man.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com