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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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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

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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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goose egg

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

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fresh out of sth

having finished one's supply of something very recently

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to go easy on sth

to be careful to consume or use something in moderation

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jot and tittle

the small or insignificant details of something

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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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odds and ends

various small things that have no importance or value

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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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thin on the ground

existing or available in very little quantities

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to be down to sb/sth

to have a limited amount or number of something left

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for (the) want of sth

due to the absence or lack of a specific thing

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to take a tumble

to experience a sudden setback, failure, or decline

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hair's breadth

a distance or amount that is very small or inconsiderable

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(as) scarce as hens' teeth

not easy to find or restricted in quantity

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in small doses

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

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