Phrase guide

a little bit of bread and no cheese

intj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Sound

Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ə ˌlɪtl̩ ˈbɪt‿əv ˈbɹɛd‿n̩ nəʊ ˈt͡ʃiːz/
  • General-American: /ə ˈlɪt(ə)l ˈbɪt‿əv ˈbɹɛd‿n̩ noʊ ˈt͡ʃiz/
  • General-American: [-ˈlɪɾ(ə)l-]
  • Australia: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • rhymes with -iːz

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intj

Meaning 1

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: UK, idiomatic

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Onomatopoeic; the bird’s song is thought to resemble the rhythm of the phrase.