Quantità - Piccolo numero o piccola quantità

Scopri come i modi di dire inglesi come "odds and ends" e "needle in a haystack" si riferiscono a piccoli numeri o quantità in inglese.

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a drop in the bucket [Frase]

an amount that is very small in comparison to what is desired or needed to have a significant effect

Ex: The amount of money raised was a drop in the ocean compared to what we needed.

bits and pieces [Frase]

pezzi e pezzi

Ex: The puzzle was missing a few bits and pieces , making it impossible to complete .

in (dribs|drips) and drabs [Frase]

used to describe something happening or being available in very small amounts

Ex: She saved money in dribs and drabs , so it took a while to reach her savings goal .

goose egg [sostantivo]

zero a zero

Ex: The team scored a goose egg in the first inning of the baseball game .

La squadra ha segnato un uovo d'oca nel primo inning della partita di baseball.

fresh out of {sth} [Frase]

having finished one's supply of something very recently

Ex: I wanted to make pancakes for breakfast , but we 're fresh out of eggs .

to [go] easy (on|with) {sth} [Frase]

to be careful to consume or use something in moderation

Ex: Go easy on the salt when seasoning the soup ; you can always add more later .

jot (and|or) tittle [Frase]

the small or insignificant details of something

Ex: The contract was reviewed with great care , and every jot and tittle was examined to ensure accuracy .

to [make|put] a dent in {sth} [Frase]

to lessen the amount of a thing, particularly tasks or money

Ex: Buying a new car put a big dent in our savings.

needle in a haystack [Frase]

a person or thing that is really challenging or almost impossible to find

Ex: Finding that antique book in the used bookstore was like looking for a needle in a haystack .

odds and ends [Frase]

various small things that have no importance or value

Ex: We packed just about everything , but probably left some odds and ends behind .

the smell of an oily rag [Frase]

the smallest amount of something, particularly fuel or money, that is necessary for surviving or functioning

Ex: This trusty little car may not look like much , but she runs on the smell of an oily rag .

thin on the ground [Frase]

existing or available in very little quantities

Ex: Job opportunities in this field are thin on the ground these days .

to [be] down to {sb/sth} [Frase]

to have a limited amount or number of something left

Ex: We must strike now that they are down to only a handful of soldiers!

for (the|) want of {sth} [Frase]

due to the absence or lack of a specific thing

Ex: The project failed for the want of adequate funding .

to [take] a tumble [Frase]

to experience a sudden setback, failure, or decline

Ex: After a strong start , the company took a tumble in the stock market due to unexpected losses .

hair's breadth [Frase]

a distance or amount that is very small or inconsiderable

Ex: He missed the target by a hair 's breadth , almost hitting the bullseye .

(as|) scarce as hens' teeth [Frase]

not easy to find or restricted in quantity

Ex: Passionate love like you find in a poem has always seemed scarce as hens ' teeth in my experience .

in small doses [Frase]

per brevi periodi di tempo

Ex: I enjoy watching horror movies , but only in small doses because they can be too intense for me .

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