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Definition

Adverbial use of the adjectival form.

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In Context

  • "Help arrived a day late and a dollar short."
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a hundred and ten percent

A level of effort beyond what one can usually sustain; great exertion.

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a dime a dozen

So common as to be practically or almost worthless.

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a little bird told me

I received the information from a source which I am not prepared to di…

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a notch above

superior to; of a higher quality than

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a great deal

Very much; to a great extent; a lot; lots.

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a little bit of bread and no cheese

Used to represent the song of the yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella).
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