run thin

1. To diminish or lessen; to begin to run out. Please try to behave. My patience is beginning to run thin. Supplies are really running thin, sir. When is the chopper going to get here with more?

2. To weaken or become less effective. It was cute the first few times that he did it, but his little routine has run thin.

See also: run, thin

See also:

have (one) on the run
have someone on the run
run over to
run over to (someone or something)
(I've) got to run
got to run
run about
run around
be quick on (one's) feet
quick on (one's) feet

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