(as) skinny as a beanpole
Extremely thin. I was always skinny as a beanpole growing up, but I really filled out once I hit puberty. You want to play football? But you're as skinny as a beanpole—you'll get creamed! I was skinny as a beanpole after I returned from my service trip, so my mom insisted on making me home-cooked meals for a month.
(as) skinny as a pole
Extremely thin. I was always skinny as a pole growing up, but I really filled out once I hit puberty. You want to play football? But you're as skinny as a pole—you'll get creamed! I was skinny as a pole after I returned from my service trip, so my mom insisted on making me home-cooked meals for a month.
(as) skinny as a rail
Extremely thin. I was always skinny as a rail growing up, but I really filled out once I hit puberty. You want to play football? But you're as skinny as a rail—you'll get creamed! I was skinny as a rail after I returned from my service trip, so my mom insisted on making me home-cooked meals for a month.
(as) skinny as a rake
Extremely thin. I was always skinny as a rake growing up, but I really filled out once I hit puberty. You want to play football? But you're as skinny as a rake—you'll get creamed! I was skinny as a rake after I returned from my service trip, so my mom insisted on making me home-cooked meals for a month.
(as) skinny as a stick
Extremely thin. I was always skinny as a stick growing up, but I really filled out once I hit puberty. You want to play football? But you're as skinny as a stick—you'll get creamed! I was skinny as a stick after I returned from my service trip, so my mom insisted on making me home-cooked meals for a month.
(as) skinny as a toothpick
Extremely thin. I was always skinny as a toothpick growing up, but I really filled out once I hit puberty. You want to play football? But you're as skinny as a toothpick—you'll get creamed! I was skinny as a toothpick after I returned from my service trip, so my mom insisted on making me home-cooked meals for a month.
be (as) skinny as a beanpole
To be extremely thin. I was always skinny as a beanpole growing up, but I really filled out once I hit puberty. You want to play football? But you're as skinny as a beanpole—you'll get creamed! I was skinny as a beanpole after I returned from my service trip, so my mom insisted on making me home-cooked meals for a month.
be (as) skinny as a pole
To be extremely thin. I was always skinny as a pole growing up, but I really filled out once I hit puberty. You want to play football? But you're as skinny as a pole—you'll get creamed! I was skinny as a pole after I returned from my service trip, so my mom insisted on making me home-cooked meals for a month.
be (as) skinny as a rail
To be extremely thin. I was always skinny as a rail growing up, but I really filled out once I hit puberty. You want to play football? But you're as skinny as a rail—you'll get creamed! I was skinny as a rail after I returned from my service trip, so my mom insisted on making me home-cooked meals for a month.
be (as) skinny as a rake
To be extremely thin. I was always skinny as a rake growing up, but I really filled out once I hit puberty. You want to play football? But you're as skinny as a rake—you'll get creamed! I was skinny as a rake after I returned from my service trip, so my mom insisted on making me home-cooked meals for a month.
be (as) skinny as a stick
To be extremely thin. I was always skinny as a stick growing up, but I really filled out once I hit puberty. You want to play football? But you're as skinny as a stick—you'll get creamed! I was skinny as a stick after I returned from my service trip, so my mom insisted on making me home-cooked meals for a month.
be (as) skinny as a toothpick
To be extremely thin. I was always skinny as a toothpick growing up, but I really filled out once I hit puberty. You want to play football? But you're as skinny as a toothpick—you'll get creamed! I was skinny as a toothpick after I returned from my service trip, so my mom insisted on making me home-cooked meals for a month.
go skinny-dipping
To swim in the nude, especially in a public place or someone else's private property. We used to go skinny-dipping in one of our neighbors' pools—until they called the police on us one night. Our dorms were really close to a beach, so people went skinny-dipping down there all the time. After a few drinks around the bonfire on the beach, we all decided to strip down and go skinny-dipping.
skinny minnie
An especially thin woman or girl. "Minnie" and "skinny" are sometimes capitalized. Are you sure you've had enough to eat? You're such a skinny minnie! I've finally stopped worrying about being a skinny Minnie or any other prescribed body type and instead just focus on being healthy.
skinny-dip
To swim in the nude, especially in a public place or someone else's private property. We used to skinny-dip in one of our neighbors' pools—until they called the police on us one night. Our dorms were really close to a beach, so people skinny-dipped down there all the time.
skinny-dipping
The practice or act of swimming in the nude, especially in a public place or someone else's private property. After a few drinks around the bonfire on the beach, we all decided to strip down and go skinny-dipping. I don't really like skinny-dipping, to be honest. It is always more embarrassing than thrilling.
the (hot) skinny
slang The real or most accurate information or facts. They've hired me as a consultant, but so far they aren't giving me the skinny on what the project will actually be. It's all very cloaks and daggers. So, what's the hot skinny on you and Jake? Are you two, like, an item now?
What's the (hot) skinny (on someone or something)?
slang What is the most recent news, gossip, or information (about someone, something, or some situation)? A: "Hey, Tony! How's it going?" B: "Yo, Jake, not bad! What's the skinny, man?" So, what's the hot skinny on you and Tim? Are you two, like, an item now? Hey, what's the skinny on this project? Everyone's talking about it, but no one seems to know anything concrete.
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