thin air



thin air

A figurative phrase used to suggest nothingness or nonexistence. I had no idea she'd researched the budget so thoroughly—she pulled that report out of thin air. I didn't see Mike leave the party, he just disappeared into thin air.
See also: air, thin

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
JurriaanYUR-ree-ah:nDutch
Mudiwa-Southern African, Shona
Georgie['dʒɔ:dʒi]
Wyatt['waiət]
Davinadə-VEEN-əEnglish (British)
NienkeNEEN-kəFrisian