Количества - Небольшое количество или сумма

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

bits and pieces [фраза]

разные мелочи

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

in (dribs|drips) and drabs [фраза]

серия незначительных количеств

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

goose egg [существительное]

В соревновании или спортивном соревновании счет равен нулю

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

Команда забила гусиное яйцо в первом иннинге бейсбольного матча.

fresh out of {sth} [фраза]

не имея больше чего-то

Ex: I was planning to watch a movie tonight , but it seems we 're fresh out of popcorn .

to [go] easy (on|with) {sth} [фраза]

использовать слишком много чего-либо

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

jot (and|or) tittle [фраза]

мельчайшие детали

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} [фраза]

уменьшить количество чего-либо

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

needle in a haystack [фраза]

человек или вещь

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

odds and ends [фраза]

маленькие неважные вещи

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

the smell of an oily rag [фраза]

Очень скудное

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

thin on the ground [фраза]

Не обильные или достаточно скудные

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

to [be] down to {sb/sth} [фраза]

Быть готовым

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

for (the|) want of {sth} [фраза]

из-за отсутствия (чего-то)

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

to [take] a tumble [фраза]

внезапно упасть на более низкий уровень

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

hair's breadth [фраза]

Очень небольшое количество или короткая длина

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

(as|) scarce as hens' teeth [фраза]

нелегко найти или ограничено в количестве

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

in small doses [фраза]

на короткие промежутки времени

Ex: They are slowly introducing him to public speaking , in small doses , to build his confidence .

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