Slim Pickings

B1 16+

Synonyms of slim pickings

Collocations of slim pickings

slim chance
Frequency: 80 %

There's only a slim chance that we'll win the lottery.

slim margin
Frequency: 70 %

The team won by a slim margin in the final seconds of the game.

slim figure
Frequency: 60 %

She maintained a slim figure by exercising regularly.

slim wallet
Frequency: 50 %

After the holidays, I was left with a slim wallet.

Idiomatic Expressions for slim pickings

  • Phrase: make do with slim pickings
    Meaning: to accept or work with what little is available
    Usage: With the pandemic affecting supply chains, we had to make do with slim pickings in terms of available resources.