Số lượng - Số lượng nhỏ hoặc ít

Khám phá cách các thành ngữ tiếng Anh như "odds and ends" và "needle in a haystack" liên quan đến số lượng nhỏ hoặc số lượng trong tiếng Anh.

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a drop in the bucket [Cụm từ]

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

Ex: Your donation of $ 10 to the charity is appreciated , but it 's just a drop in the bucket comThe repair costs for the old building are astronomical , and our budget allocation is a mere drop in the bucket .

bits and pieces [Cụm từ]

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

Ex: She found bits and pieces of seashells and driftwood along the beach .

in (dribs|drips) and drabs [Cụm từ]

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

Ex: Progress on the project has been slow , with work happening in dribs and drabs .

goose egg [Danh từ]

số không tròn trĩnh

Ex: She received a goose egg on her quiz because she did n't answer any of the questions correctly .

Cô ấy nhận được con số không trong bài kiểm tra của mình vì không trả lời đúng bất kỳ câu hỏi nào.

fresh out of {sth} [Cụm từ]

having finished one's supply of something very recently

Ex:

to [go] easy (on|with) {sth} [Cụm từ]

to be careful to consume or use something in moderation

Ex: She needs to go easy on the sweets if she wants to maintain a healthy diet .

jot (and|or) tittle [Cụm từ]

the small or insignificant details of something

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

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

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needle in a haystack [Cụm từ]

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

Ex: Locating a specific document in that cluttered office is like finding a needle in a haystack .

odds and ends [Cụm từ]

various small things that have no importance or value

Ex: I found a drawer full of odds and ends — paperclips , buttons , and old keys .

the smell of an oily rag [Cụm từ]

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

Ex: During the early days of their business , they operated on the smell of an oily rag , cutting costs wherever possible .

thin on the ground [Cụm từ]

existing or available in very little quantities

Ex: During the drought , water sources became thin on the ground in the region .

to [be] down to {sb/sth} [Cụm từ]

to have a limited amount or number of something left

Ex: We 're down to our last few dollars in the budget for this month .

for (the|) want of {sth} [Cụm từ]

due to the absence or lack of a specific thing

Ex: For want of a key , the door remained locked , and she could n't enter her own house .

to [take] a tumble [Cụm từ]

to experience a sudden setback, failure, or decline

Ex: She was at the top of her class , but her grades took a tumble when she started missing classes .

hair's breadth [Cụm từ]

a distance or amount that is very small or inconsiderable

Ex: The two candidates ' positions on the issue are separated by a hair 's breadth ; there 's hardly any difference .

(as|) scarce as hens' teeth [Cụm từ]

not easy to find or restricted in quantity

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in small doses [Cụm từ]

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

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

Số lượng
Distance	Extent	Cường độ hoặc Nhấn mạnh	Extremity
Số lượng hoặc số tiền lớn	Số lượng nhỏ hoặc ít	Speed