Amounts - Small Number or Amount
Discover how English idioms like "odds and ends" and "needle in a haystack" relate to small numbers or amounts in English.
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a drop in the bucket
an amount that is very small in comparison to what is desired or needed to have a significant effect
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bits and pieces
jobs or things that are different in type and small either in size, number, or significance
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in dribs and drabs
used to describe something happening or being available in very small amounts
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to make a dent in sth
to lessen the amount of a thing, particularly tasks or money
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needle in a haystack
a person or thing that is really challenging or almost impossible to find
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the smell of an oily rag
the smallest amount of something, particularly fuel or money, that is necessary for surviving or functioning
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