to have thin time

  • 1have a thin time of it — have a thin time (of it) Brit : to be in a difficult situation especially because you do not have enough money He was having a thin time of it until his novel started selling. • • • Main Entry: ↑thin have a thin time (of it) see ↑thin, 1 • • • …

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  • 2have a thin time — (of it) Brit : to be in a difficult situation especially because you do not have enough money He was having a thin time of it until his novel started selling. • • • Main Entry: ↑thin have a thin time (of it) see ↑thin, 1 • • • …

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  • 3have a thin time of it — have a thin time (of it) British & Australian to experience a difficult period, often because you do not have enough money. Rob lost his job last year and they ve been having a thin time of it …

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  • 4have a thin time — (of it) British & Australian to experience a difficult period, often because you do not have enough money. Rob lost his job last year and they ve been having a thin time of it …

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  • 5have a thin time — ► have a thin time Brit. informal have a miserable or uncomfortable time. Main Entry: ↑thin …

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  • 6have a thin time (of it) — have a thin ˈtime (of it) idiom (BrE, informal) to have many problems or difficulties to deal with; to not be successful • He s had a thin time of it since losing his job. Main entry: ↑ …

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  • 7have a thin time Brit. — have a thin time Brit. informal have a miserable or uncomfortable time. → thin …

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  • 8thin — ► ADJECTIVE (thinner, thinnest) 1) having opposite surfaces or sides close together. 2) (of a garment or fabric) made of light material. 3) having little flesh or fat on the body. 4) having few parts or members relative to the area covered or… …

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  • 9thin — thin1 W2S2 [θın] adj comparative thinner superlative thinnest ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(not thick)¦ 2¦(not fat)¦ 3¦(hair)¦ 4¦(liquid)¦ 5¦(smoke/mist)¦ 6¦(air)¦ 7¦(excuse/argument/evidence etc)¦ 8 a thin …

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  • 10thin — I UK [θɪn] / US adjective Word forms thin : adjective thin comparative thinner superlative thinnest *** Other ways of saying thin: slim thin in an attractive way: He was looking much slimmer after his holiday. slender thin in a graceful way: a… …

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