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be (as) thin as a rail

be (as) thin as a rail

To be extremely skinny or slender. Primarily heard in US. Have you seen Claire lately? I'm really worried about her, she's as thin as a rail! I've always been thin as a rail, even when I tried to gain weight.
See also: rail, thin

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Merav-Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Bithiahbi-THIE-ə (English)Biblical
Metodyme-TAW-diPolish
FrantiŠEk-Czech
MÁIrÍNMOI-reen, MAW-reenIrish
Atilius-Ancient Roman
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