out of thin air
out of thin air adverb: from nowhere or nothing; from a non-existent or unknown source.
Adverb
out of thin air (not comparable)
- From nowhere or nothing; from a non-existent or unknown source.
- They don't seem to want to work to earn a living. They think they can make money out of thin air.
- "The criminal cases against Thanathorn show the military government's contempt for the rights to freedom of expression and peaceful dissent. It's a glaring example of how draconian laws are pulled out of thin air and arbitrarily enforced to punish the prominent opposition leader," he said.2019 April 6, Caleb Quinley, “Thailand: Anti-military party leader faces sedition charges”, in Al Jazeera, Doha: Al Jazeera, retrieved 06 Apr 2019
- Synonyms:
- out of nowhere
out of thin air meaning in Tamil and Bengali
out of thin air in Tamil
- இவைகளையும் காணவும்
out of thin air in Bengali
- কোনো অস্তিত্বহীন, অজানা উৎস থেকে
Synonyms of out of thin air
Forms of out of thin air
| alternative form | from thin air |
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Questions about out of thin air
- What does out of thin air mean?
- Out of thin air means from nowhere or nothing; from a non-existent or unknown source.
- What is out of thin air in Tamil?
- Out of thin air in Tamil is இவைகளையும் காணவும். See Out of thin air meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is out of thin air?
- Out of thin air is an adverb.
Words near out of thin air in the dictionary
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