thin line
ˌθɪn ˈlaɪn
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Definition of thin line - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
boundariesnarrow boundary between two contrasting things
  • There's a thin line between love and hate.
fine line
2.
designRarephysically narrow or slender lineRare
  • The artist drew a thin line on the canvas.
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Expressions with thin line

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walk a thin linev.
be in a risky or precarious situation
He walks a thin line between genius and madness.

Expressions with thin

thin icen.
layer of ice that is not thick
The children were warned not to skate on the thin ice.
thin outv.
make less dense or crowded
The crowd began to thin out after the concert ended..
wear thinv.
to become physically thinner or more worn through use or friction
The carpet began to wear thin after years of heavy foot traffic..
spread thinadj.
having too many tasks to handle effectively
She felt spread thin with all her responsibilities.
thin on topadj.
having little or no hair on the top of the head
My uncle is getting thin on top these days.
patience is wearing thinexp.
express feeling of losing calmness or tolerance due to delays or annoyances
Her patience is wearing thin with the constant noise.

Expressions with line

in lineadv.
arranged one behind another in a queue
The students stood in line for lunch.
into lineadv.
in a straight or orderly formation
The soldiers marched into line.
line upv.
arrange in a straight row
The teacher asked the students to line up at the door..
bottom linen.
final outcome of a process
The bottom line of the talks was agreement.
across the lineadv.
from one side to the other
The runner sprinted across the line to win the race.
approaching the finish lineadj.
nearing the end of a task or event
With the project approaching the finish line, the team worked extra hours.
cross the linev.
to finish a race by passing the finish line
She crossed the line first and won the marathon..
draw a linev.
create a visible line on a surface
She used a ruler to draw a line.
hold the linev.
keep a phone line open during a call
Please hold the line while I transfer your call.
in line foradv.
waiting to receive something
She is in line for a promotion at work.

Terms related to thin line

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borderboundarycontrastdemarcationdivisionlimitseparationthresholdbandcordfilamentribbon

Terms with thin line included in their meaning

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crackn.
physical break
thin line or space in a solid surface
streakn.
visual art
long thin line or mark
threadn.
sewing
thin line or piece of something
hairlinen.
art
very thin line in writing or drawing
hair stroken.
art
thin line in writing or drawing

Examples of thin line in a sentence

  • The thin line between bravery and recklessness is often crossed.
  • She painted a thin line across the wall.
  • The map showed a thin line for the border.

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  1. French:frontière ténue, ligne fine, ...
  2. German:feine Linie, dünne Linie, ...
  3. Italian:linea sottile, tratto sottile, ...
  4. Spanish:línea fina, trazo fino, ...
  5. Portuguese:linha ténue, linha fina, ...
  6. Chinese:界限, 细线, ...
  7. Japanese:細い線, 細線, ...
  8. Arabic:خَطٌّ رَفِيع, خَطّ نَحِيف, ...
  9. Hebrew:קַו דַּק, ...
  10. Russian:тонкая грань, тонкая линия, ...
  11. Ukrainian:тонка межа, тонка лінія, ...
  12. Hindi:नाज़ुक फ़र्क, संकरी रेखा, ...

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