be (as) thin as a rail

be (as) thin as a rail

To be extremely skinny or slender. Primarily heard in US. Have you seen Claire lately? I'm really worried about her, she's as thin as a rail! I've always been thin as a rail, even when I tried to gain weight.
See also: rail, thin
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • (as) thin as a rake
  • thin as a rake
  • (as) thin as a rail
  • thin as a rail
  • be (as) thin as a rake
  • be (as) thin as a stick
  • (as) thin as a stick
  • (as) skinny as a rail
  • rail
  • beanpole