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wear thin

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Inglés		Español
wear thin vi + adj	(fabric: become threadbare)	raer⇒ vi
		gastar⇒, desgastar⇒ vtr
	I've had this jumper so long it's worn thin at the elbows.
	He tenido este jersey por tanto tiempo que ya está raído por los codos.
wear thin vi + adj	figurative (excuse, etc.: be overused)	desgastarse⇒ v prnl
		gastarse⇒ v prnl
		acabarse⇒ v prnl
	These constant excuses for your tardiness are wearing thin.
	Tus constantes excusas por llegar tarde se están desgastando.
wear thin vi + adj	figurative (patience: become exhausted)	acabarse⇒ v prnl
		agotarse⇒ v prnl
	The teacher's patience with his unruly students was wearing thin.
	La paciencia del maestro con sus alumnos revoltosos se estaba acabando.

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