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English idioms related to Amounts
a drop in the bucket

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

Ex: Compared with the cost of rebuilding the town, the grant was a drop in the bucket.
bits and pieces

jobs or things that are different in type and small either in size, number, or significance

Ex: Between meetings, I finished a few bits and pieces from my to-do list.
in (dribs|drips) and drabs

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

Ex: He paid back the debt in dribs and drabs over several months.
goose egg
goose egg
[Rzeczownik]

a score that is equivalent to zero in a match or game

zero punktów, okrągłe zero

zero punktów, okrągłe zero

Ex: They won 4-0 and handed their rivals a goose egg.

Wygrali 4:0 i zostawili rywali z zerem punktów.

fresh out of {sth}

having finished one's supply of something very recently

Ex: They're fresh out of tickets for tonight's show.
to [go] easy (on|with) {sth}

to be careful to consume or use something in moderation

Ex: Go easy on the data; we only have a few gigabytes left.
jot (and|or) tittle

the small or insignificant details of something

Ex: He follows the recipe down to the last jot and tittle.
to [make|put] a dent in {sth}

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

Ex: I put a dent in my inbox before lunch.
needle in a haystack

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

Ex: The right candidate is out there, but finding her is a needle in a haystack.
odds and ends

various small things that have no importance or value

różne drobiazgi, drobne rupiecie

różne drobiazgi, drobne rupiecie

Ex: Clear those odds and ends off the table before dinner.

Sprzątnij te drobiazgi ze stołu przed kolacją.

the smell of an oily rag

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

Ex: After rent, they lived on the smell of an oily rag until payday.
thin on the ground

existing or available in very little quantities

Ex: Jobs for new graduates are thin on the ground this year.
to [be] down to {sb/sth}

to have a limited amount or number of something left

Ex: I'm down to my last clean shirt.
for (the|) want of {sth}

due to the absence or lack of a specific thing

Ex: The whole plan stalled for want of clear leadership.
to [take] a tumble

to experience a sudden setback, failure, or decline

Ex: Her confidence took a tumble after the interview went badly.
hair's breadth

a distance or amount that is very small or inconsiderable

Ex: There is only a hair's breadth between confidence and arrogance.
(as|) scarce as hens' teeth

not easy to find or restricted in quantity

Ex: Experienced nurses are scarce as hens' teeth in rural hospitals.
in small doses

in limited or small quantities, typically referring to something that should be experienced or consumed in moderation

Ex: His advice is useful in small doses, but too much of it gets exhausting.
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