det
Meaning 1
Almost nothing; hardly anything.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic
Examples
- Precious little thanks we got!
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: precious few
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
precious little
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Across languages
Translations
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Hungarian: édeskevés — almost nothing; hardly anything
- Spanish: cuasi nada — almost nothing; hardly anything