little thing

collocation in English

meaningsoflittleandthing

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little
adjective
uk
/ˈlɪt.əl/us
/ˈlɪt̬.əl/
small in size ...
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thing
noun
uk
/θɪŋ/us
/θɪŋ/
used to refer in an approximate way to an object or to avoid ...
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(Definition oflittleandthingfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesoflittle thing

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Alittlethinglike that makes the difference between an idea and the complete song.
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Linda was alittlething, her small pretty face peeping out of a magenta knit ski-cap that also covered her neck.
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We have not just brought in this "littlething" as a side issue.
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Of course, alittlethinglike this is not anything like all that is wanted.
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It is no use saying this is such alittlethingit really does not matter.
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Well, here is onelittlethingthat helped.
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Now let them stand up on this miserablelittlething.
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It would seem a sillylittlething, but it was a matter of major importance.
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They will not consider it alittlething.
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I had alittlethingbrought to my notice.
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There is alittlethingcalled "tick" which causes disease to the sheep.
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It is only alittlething, but take billeting.
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I also have noticed thatlittlethingthere, showing length of speech.
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Each time we are told that alittlethinglike that does not matter.
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It is such a simplelittlethingand it makes the position quite clear.
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I quite agree; it is a verylittlething.
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It was such alittlething, but how much better could she have been housed.
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Their minds are in the balance and anylittlethingmay serve to turn the scales.
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Well, this is only alittlething, a pitifullittlething.
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Alittlethinglike a fountain pen filler gives the necessary call.
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