Смысл: belittle

belittle[bıʹlıtl]
v
<Í> 1. умалять; преуменьшать; принижать
to belittle smb.'s accomplishments - умалять чьи-л. достоинства
to feel belittled in the presence of smb. - чувствовать себя приниженным /ничтожным/ в чьём-л. присутствии
2. уст. уменьшать

precious few little Идиома

a little bird told me

someone told me, one of your friends told me """How did you know that I play chess?"" ""Oh, a little bird told me."""

a little hair off the dog

(See hair off the dog)

a little off

not quite sane, a bit crazy, one brick short... When Clem started eating grass, we knew he was a little off.

a little steep

a little high in price, too much money to pay I'd like to buy that leather coat but the price is a little steep.

cut it a little fine

leave very little time, have just enough money After paying the rent we had only $60. This is cutting it a little fine.

dig a little deeper

try harder, give a little more The coach asked the team to dig a little deeper, to give their best.

give a little

be flexible, do not be so firm When you discuss the divorce terms, try to give a little.

little bird told me

(See a little bird told me)

little by little

gradually He broke his leg while skiing but little by little it is getting better.

little frog in a big pond

an unimportant person in a large group or organization He transferred to the headquarters branch but he is a little frog in a big pond and nobody knows him now.

More Idioms/Phrases

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