- be as thin as a stick
- to be very thin.
She used to be as thin as a stick.
New idioms dictionary. 2014.
be as thin as a stick
Look at other dictionaries:
stick-thin — be as thin as a stick to be very thin. I remember her as a stick thin teenager dressed all in black … New idioms dictionary
stick — Ⅰ. stick [1] ► NOUN 1) a thin piece of wood that has fallen or been cut off a tree. 2) a piece of trimmed wood used for support in walking or as a weapon. 3) (in hockey, polo, etc.) a long, thin implement used to hit or direct the ball or puck.… … English terms dictionary
stick — [stik] n. [ME stikke < OE sticca, akin to Du stek, ON stik < IE base * steig , a point > STAKE, Frank * stakka, Gr stigma, L instigare, INSTIGATE] 1. a long, usually slender piece of wood; specif., a) a twig or small branch broken off or … English World dictionary
stick insect — stick .insect n BrE a long thin insect that looks like a small stick ▪ young models who look like stick insects (=are very thin) … Dictionary of contemporary English
thin — [adj1] fine, light, slender attenuate, attenuated, beanpole*, beanstalk*, bony*, cadaverous, delicate, emaciated, ethereal, featherweight, fragile, gangling, gangly, gaunt, haggard, lank, lanky, lean, lightweight, meager, narrow, peaked, pinched … New thesaurus
stick together — {v.} To remain close together in a situation. * /Stick together in the cave so that no one gets lost./ * /The gang stuck together after the game./ * /Bill and Bob stick together in a game or in a fight./ Syn.: HANG TOGETHER(1) … Dictionary of American idioms
stick together — {v.} To remain close together in a situation. * /Stick together in the cave so that no one gets lost./ * /The gang stuck together after the game./ * /Bill and Bob stick together in a game or in a fight./ Syn.: HANG TOGETHER(1) … Dictionary of American idioms
stick insect — stick insects also stick insect N COUNT A stick insect is an insect with a long body and thin legs. It looks like a small stick … English dictionary
stick vs sticker — Stick is a verb or a noun. As a noun it usually describes a thin piece of wood that has fallen or been cut from a tree. For example: Walk softly and carry a big stick. As a verb it can mean to push a sharp or pointed object into or… … English dictionary of common mistakes and confusing words
stick vs sticker — Stick is a verb or a noun. As a noun it usually describes a thin piece of wood that has fallen or been cut from a tree. For example: Walk softly and carry a big stick. As a verb it can mean to push a sharp or pointed object into or… … English dictionary of common mistakes and confusing words
