fine as frog's hair in English

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  "etymology_text": "A play on both senses of fine, and the idea that frogs' hairs (since they have none) must be very slender.",
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  "etymology_text": "A play on both senses of fine, and the idea that frogs' hairs (since they have none) must be very slender.",
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"fine as frog's hair" meaning in English

Adjective