lean and mean

: to incline, deviate, or bend from a vertical position

: to cast one's weight to one side for support

: to rely for support or inspiration

: the act or an instance of leaning : inclination

: lacking or deficient in flesh

: containing little or no fat

: lacking richness, sufficiency, or productiveness

: to make lean

: the part of meat that consists principally of lean muscle

: to have in the mind as a purpose : intend

: to design for or destine to a specified purpose or future

: to serve or intend to convey, show, or indicate : signify

: lacking distinction or eminence : humble

: lacking in mental discrimination : dull

: of poor, shabby, or inferior quality or status

: occupying a middle position : intermediate in space, order, time, kind, or degree

: occupying a position about midway between extremes

: serving as a means : intermediary

: something intervening or intermediate

: a middle point between extremes

: a value that lies within a range of values and is computed according to a prescribed law: such as