The idiom "thin on the ground" likely has its origins in hunting or military contexts. It refers to a situation where something is scarce or not readily available, much like when game or soldiers are scarce or thinly distributed across a terrain. The phrase has been used for centuries to describe scarcity or rarity. This expression is used to indicate that something is scarce, limited, or not abundant. It emphasizes the idea that there is not much of it available.

What is the origin of the idiom "thin on the ground" and when to use it?

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