Wear Thin Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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wear thin What does wear thin mean?	become thin from use or the passing of time	The silver dollar began to wear thin after it was in use for many years.
wear thin What does wear thin mean?	grow less interesting or believable	His excuses began to wear thin after he kept using them again and again.
wear thin What does wear thin mean?	to become thin from use or the passing of time	The silver dollar began to wear thin after it was in use for many years.
wear thin What does wear thin mean?	to grow less interesting or believable	The woman's excuses began to wear thin after she kept using them again and again.
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butthole What does "butthole" mean?	anus

Bleed like a stuck pig What does "Bleed like a stuck pig" mean?	To bleed heavily.	Handle that straight razor carefully. If you cut yourself, you will bleed like a stuck pig. The throat of a pig set for slaughter is cut or opened with a sharp spike or knife. Because the cut severs the jugular vein, the pig bleeds rapidly.
cooler What does "cooler" mean?	jail; prison
keep one`s fingers crossed What does "keep one`s fingers crossed" mean?	wish for good results in something one is doing	"Please keep your fingers crossed that I will pass my exam."
every minute counts What does "every minute counts" mean?	time is very important	Every minute counts when the fire department goes to fight a fire.
have eyes in the back of one`s head What does "have eyes in the back of one`s head" mean?	to have the ability to know what is happening behind one's back	Our teacher has eyes in the back of her head and she always knows what is going on in the classroom.

Queer your pitch What does "Queer your pitch" mean?	If someone queers your pitch, they interfere in your affairs and spoil things.
seller's market What does "seller's market" mean?	a situation where there are more buyers of a product/service than sellers so the sellers have an advantage	It was a seller's market for houses and the houses were increasing in value.
(not) bat an eye/eyelid What does "(not) bat an eye/eyelid" mean?	to show no surprise or reaction even when something bad happens	My boss did not bat an eye when I told him that I was going home early today.
all thumbs What does "all thumbs" mean?	to be awkward and clumsy, a difficulty in fixing things or working with one's hands	The man is all thumbs and he can never fix something without making it worse.
close at hand What does "close at hand" mean?	to be within reach	The day that the new coach would be chosen was now close at hand.

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Wear Thin Idiom