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Vincent Teo Posted 17 years ago
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As little as a beanpole
Can I say,
He is as little / small as a beanpole.
He is as little / small as a beanpole.
Top answer
No. He is as thin/skinny as a beanpole.
- No.
- He is as thin/skinny as a beanpole.
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Actually, the expression is "as skinny as a beanpole." Beanpoles are slender, but may be quite tall. "Little" and "small" do not fit the image."
Also, "skinny / thin as a rail." I think this one goes back to the rail fence, not the iron rail as used by the railroads. (Abe Lincoln was a rail-splitter, and was also as skinny as a rail.)
Also, "skinny / thin as a rail." I think this one goes back to the rail fence, not the iron rail as used by the railroads. (Abe Lincoln was a rail-splitter, and was also as skinny as a rail.)
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