a writer with a 'tin ear' for dialogue [=who writes dialogue that does not sound real]
My wife is a talented musician, but I have a 'tin ear'.
a 'tin' of biscuits/tobacco
(..) convincing the American people that that's a good thing. Alex: Penny! Mommy! Atwood: All right, listen up. No one comes in or out without tin. I want a secure perimeter, at least five blocks out. I want TSA screening equipment installed now. - Got it? (..)2016 TvShow: Designated Survivor Title: Pilot Season: 1 Episode 1