Meaning of 'Thin as a rake'
What does the saying 'Thin as a rake' mean?
Idiom: Thin as a rake
Meaning:
A rake is a garden tool with a long, thin, wooden handle, so someone very thin is thin as a rake.
Country: International English |
Subject Area: General |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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