slim pickings

A small amount left after others have taken a share. For example, After each of the children took what they wanted of Mother's things, it was slim pickings for the rest of the family . This expression alludes to animals devouring a carcass. [Early 1600s]

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Iustina	-	Late Roman
Dragutin	-	Serbian, Croatian, Slovene, Medieval Slavic
Methodios	-	Ancient Greek
Dennison	['denisn]
Elsy
Gitte	GEED-de	Danish