thin air
An unknown location; apparent disappearance or nonexistenceAn unknown location; (by extension) apparent disappearance or nonexistence.
» Tom disappeared into thin air.
Том зник у нікуди.
Meaning
2 senses(figuratively, humorous, idiomatic, uncountable, usually)An unknown location; (by extension) apparent disappearance or nonexistence.
Where did you think the exhaust would go? Into thin air?
(uncountable)Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see thin, air, (especially, low-density air as a result of high altitude).
You'll need to stay mindful of taking breaks, drinking water, and avoiding overexertion up here, because you're dealing with thin air at this altitude.
- nowhere to be found in a giant void
Examples
46 sentencesTom disappeared into thin air.
Том зник у нікуди.
Layla vanished into thin air.
Лейла зникла у нікуди.
Tom vanished into thin air.
Том зник без сліду.
deTom hat sich in Luft aufgelöst.
Tom appeared out of thin air.
ruТом появился из ниоткуда.
The plan disappeared into thin air.
Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable