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Thin Means Phrase Eslpod Preparing Professional Portfolio Podcast

Id ESLPod_0876_WE_1427
Episode Id ESLPod 876
Episode Title Preparing a Professional Portfolio
Phrase thin
Text In this podcast, the word "thin" means without very much substance or content, or sparse: "The attorney presented only a thin argument, so he'll probably lose the case." The phrase "to walk on thin ice" means to be doing something that is dangerous or risky: "Rebecca knew she'd be walking on thin ice if she ever talked to her mother that way." The phrase "to vanish/disappear into thin air" means to disappear completely, without an explanation: "Where are my car keys? They couldn't have vanished into thin air." Finally, the phrase "thin-skinned" describes someone who is offended or insulted easily: "It was just a harmless joke, but Harold is so thin-skinned that he took it personally and became very angry."
Topics Business

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