Английские идиомы для "Малое количество или число"

Узнайте, как английские идиомы, такие как "odds and ends" и "needle in a haystack", связаны с небольшими числами или количествами в английском языке.

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a drop in the bucket [фраза]

Крошечное количество

Ex: The repair costs for the old building are astronomical, and our budget allocation is a mere drop in the bucket."

bits and pieces [фраза]

разные мелочи

Ex: His notes were in disarray , with bits and pieces of information scattered across his desk .

in (dribs|drips) and drabs [фраза]

серия незначительных количеств

Ex: Donations for the charity arrived in dribs and drabs , making it difficult to plan the program .

goose egg [существительное]

В соревновании или спортивном соревновании счет равен нулю

Ex: After searching the house thoroughly , they found a goose egg — no hidden treasures at all .

После тщательного обыска дома они нашли полный ноль—никаких сокровищ.

fresh out of {sth} [фраза]

не имея больше чего-то

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

to [go] easy (on|with) {sth} [фраза]

использовать слишком много чего-либо

Ex: During the workout , the trainer reminded everyone to go easy on their joints to prevent injuries .

jot (and|or) tittle [фраза]

мельчайшие детали

Ex: The chef followed the recipe to the letter , making sure not to miss a single jot or tittle in the preparation .

to [make|put] a dent in {sth} [фраза]

уменьшить количество чего-либо

Ex: The fundraising campaign made a dent in our financial goal , but we still need more contributions .

needle in a haystack [фраза]

человек или вещь

Ex: Identifying the cause of the computer error in the complex code was like searching for a needle in a haystack .

odds and ends [фраза]

маленькие неважные вещи

Ex: After moving , they had a box of odds and ends that did n't fit into any category .

the smell of an oily rag [фраза]

Очень скудное

Ex: She managed to renovate her apartment on the smell of an oily rag by doing most of the work herself .

thin on the ground [фраза]

Не обильные или достаточно скудные

Ex: Support for the unpopular policy was thin on the ground among the members of parliament .

to [be] down to {sb/sth} [фраза]

Быть готовым

Ex: After hours of driving , we 're down to a quarter tank of gas ; we need to find a gas station soon .

for (the|) want of {sth} [фраза]

из-за отсутствия (чего-то)

Ex: For want of communication , misunderstandings arose , and their friendship was strained .

to [take] a tumble [фраза]

внезапно упасть на более низкий уровень

Ex: The team had a promising season until their star player took a tumble and suffered a season-ending injury .

hair's breadth [фраза]

Очень небольшое количество или короткая длина

Ex: She escaped the accident by a hair 's breadth , narrowly avoiding a collision .

(as|) scarce as hens' teeth [фраза]

нелегко найти или ограничено в количестве

Ex: Genuine antique coins from that era are as scarce as hens ' teeth .

in small doses [фраза]

на короткие промежутки времени

Ex: He will be practicing his guitar skills in small doses to avoid straining his fingers .

Количества
Расстояние	Степень	До крайности	На максимуме
Большое количество или сумма	Небольшое количество или сумма	Скорость