thick/thin 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.

thin on the ground

Not plentiful or abundant; scarce. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. That type of bird is thin on the ground these days—I hope it's not going extinct.

thick on the ground

BRITISH

If 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.

thin on the ground

BRITISH

COMMON If people or things are thin on the ground, there are very few of them. Good players are thin on the ground and clubs are having to recruit abroad. Yacht facilities are a bit thin on the ground in the remote Falkland Islands.

thick (or thin) on the ground

existing (or not existing) in large numbers or amounts.

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.

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释义	thick/thin 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 thin on the ground Not plentiful or abundant; scarce. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. That type of bird is thin on the ground these days—I hope it's not going extinct. See also: ground, on, thin Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. thick on the ground BRITISH If 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 thin on the ground BRITISH COMMON If people or things are thin on the ground, there are very few of them. Good players are thin on the ground and clubs are having to recruit abroad. Yacht facilities are a bit thin on the ground in the remote Falkland Islands. See also: ground, on, thin 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 See also: thick 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
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