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ESLPod_0935_WE_1544 Showing Signs of Age The verb "to thin," in this podcast, means for hair to fall out so that there is less hair covering one's scalp (the skin on the top of one's head): "One side effect of this medication is that it may cause your hair to thin." When talking about gardening, "to thin" means to pull out certain plants that are growing too closely together, so that the ones that remain have room to grow: "Let's remember to thin the lettuce this weekend." The phrase "to thin down" means to dilute something or to make a liquid weaker: "The soup is pretty salty, but I think it will be good if we thin it down with some more water." Finally, if someone is "thin-skinned," he or she is very sensitive and easily offended or hurt: "Vince is very thin-skinned about his weight, so please don't mention it when you see him tonight."

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ESLPod 935 to thin About You

Id	ESLPod_0935_WE_1544
Episode Id	ESLPod 935
Episode Title	Showing Signs of Age
Phrase	to thin
Text	The verb "to thin," in this podcast, means for hair to fall out so that there is less hair covering one's scalp (the skin on the top of one's head): "One side effect of this medication is that it may cause your hair to thin." When talking about gardening, "to thin" means to pull out certain plants that are growing too closely together, so that the ones that remain have room to grow: "Let's remember to thin the lettuce this weekend." The phrase "to thin down" means to dilute something or to make a liquid weaker: "The soup is pretty salty, but I think it will be good if we thin it down with some more water." Finally, if someone is "thin-skinned," he or she is very sensitive and easily offended or hurt: "Vince is very thin-skinned about his weight, so please don't mention it when you see him tonight."
Topics	About You

Thin Means Hair Eslpod One's Showing Signs Age