Is it correct to say mere 'slip' of a girl or is a mere 'snip' of a girl said or have I got it completely wrong as a saying?
This saying came to my mind but of late I can't remember things and I just needed some kind soul to put me right. Thankyou. In anticipation of an early reply.
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From Oxford: Phrases a slip of a —— used to denote a small, slim person: you are little more than a slip of a girl
— Mister Micawber
From Oxford: Phrases a slip of a —— used to denote a small, slim person: you are little more than a slip of a girl
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