gasto, surrado, desgastado
1. (of fabric or clothing) worn thin so that the threads show; tattered
The old carpet was threadbare after years of heavy foot traffic.
O tapete antigo estava gasto depois de anos de intenso tráfego de pessoas.
2. (figurative) overused, trite, or lacking originality; hackneyed
The politician's threadbare excuses no longer convinced anyone.
As desculpas gastas do político não convenciam mais ninguém.
3. (figurative) lacking in substance, detail, or quality; meager
The story had a threadbare plot that failed to engage readers.
A história tinha um enredo raso que não conseguia envolver os leitores.
NYC Slang
beat-up, worn out, played out
Related Idioms & Phrases
threadbare excuse - desculpa gastas/batida
threadbare welcome - acolhimento morno/frio
wear something threadbare - gastar algo completamente
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