be as thin as a rake
US /bi æz θɪn æz ə reɪk/
UK /bi æz θɪn æz ə reɪk/
1.
magro come un chiodo, scheletrico
to be extremely thin
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After his illness, he was as thin as a rake.
Dopo la sua malattia, era magro come un chiodo.
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She eats a lot but still manages to be as thin as a rake.
Mangia molto ma riesce comunque a essere magra come un chiodo.