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paper-thin

American  
[pey-per-thin] / ˈpeɪ pərˈθɪn /

adjective

  1. extremely thin.

    a paper-thin razor blade.

  2. inadequate or unconvincing; flimsy.

    a paper-thin excuse.

Etymology

Origin of paper-thin

First recorded in 1925–30

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