He plans to 'thin' (out) the young carrots in the garden. [=to remove some of them so that there is more room between the remaining carrots]
His hair is a little 'thin' on top. = He's a little 'thin' on top. [=he does not have a lot of hair on the top of his head]
The bank's decision to raise rates could be 'the thin end of the wedge'. [=many other banks may also decide to raise rates]
(..) it'll just lead to him. But who is he? He's a phantom, an apparition. Second cousin to Harvey the Rabbit. I conjured him... ...out of thin air. He doesn't exist, except on paper. You can't just make a person up. Sure you can, if you know how the system works. It's amazing what you (..)1994 The Shawshank Redemption
(..) ...one immutable, universal truth: Not one born whose asshole... ...wouldn't pucker up tighter than a snare drum when you ask for funds. -The budget's stretched thin as it is. -I see. Maybe I could write the state senate and request funds from them. They have only three ways to spend (..)1994 The Shawshank Redemption