thin on the ground
English
editAdjective
editthin on the ground (comparative thinner on the ground, superlative thinnest on the ground)
- scarce, or difficult to find.
- 2020 November 18, “Stop & Examine”, in Rail, page 71:
- She explains: "Customers are sadly thin on the ground, but my community and charity work are very much still part of me. [...]."