thick on the ground
thick on the ground
In vast numbers or a large amount. With accusations of impropriety thick on the ground, the CEO announced his immediate resignation from the company. Though supporters of the fringe movement are not thick on the ground, they have been very vocal in their demonstrations.
See also: ground, on, thick
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
thick on the ground
BRITISHIf people or things are thick on the ground, there are a lot of them. As buyers are not thick on the ground at the moment, this could be a good time to get a good deal. Jobs are not exactly thick on the ground in these parts.
See also: ground, on, thick
Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.
thick (or thin) on the ground
existing (or not existing) in large numbers or amounts.See also: ground, on, thick
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
thick/thin on the ˈground
(British English) if people or things are thick/thin on the ground, there are a lot/not many of them in a place: Customers are thin on the ground at this time of year. Good science teachers are thin on the ground.See also: ground, on, thick, thin
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- thick/thin on the ground
- cook the books
- cook the accounts
- clean sweep
- clean sweep, (make) a
- beat a path to (one's) door
- beat a path to door
- beat a path to somebody's door
- beat a path to someone's door
- a/the fish rots from the head down