thin on the ground

== English == === Adjective === thin on the ground (comparative thinner on the ground, superlative thinnest on the ground) (of something useful or desirable) Scarce; difficult to find. Synonyms: few and far between, deficient, in short supply, wanting, lacking, uncommon; rare; see also Thesaurus:rare Antonyms: thick on the ground, common, widespread, abundant; ubiquitous