IN DRIBS AND DRABS

Meaning of IN DRIBS AND DRABS in English

( informal ) in small amounts or numbers over a period of time :

She paid me in dribs and drabs, not all at once.

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005

IN DRIBS AND DRABS — informal in small sporadic amounts. → dribs and drabs
Concise Oxford English vocab
IN DRIBS AND DRABS — a few at a time, little by little Many came to the sale, but they arrived in dribs and drabs.
English Idioms vocab
IN DRIBS AND DRABS — a few at a time, little by little Many came to the sale, but they arrived in dribs and drabs.
English Idioms vocabulary
IN DRIBS AND DRABS — adv infml It's better to do the work at once rather than in dribs and drabs — Лучше выполнить всю работу …
Новый Англо-Русский словарь современной разговорной лексики - Глазунов
IN DRIBS AND DRABS — dribs and drabs, in adv infml It's better to do the work at once rather than in dribs and drabs …
Англо-Русский новый словарь современного неформального английского языка
IN DRIBS AND DRABS — See ↑ FEW/NOT MANY 3
Longman Activator English vocab
IN DRIBS AND DRABS — Мало-помалу
Американский Англо-Русский словарь
IN DRIBS AND DRABS — Мало-помалу
Британский Англо-Русский словарь
IN DRIBS AND DRABS — adv infml It's better to do the work at once rather than in dribs and drabs — Лучше выполнить всю …
Новый Англо-Русский словарь современной разговорной лексики
IN DRIBS AND DRABS — It's better to do the work at once rather than in dribs and drabs — Лучше выполнить всю работу сразу, …
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AND
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
DRIBS — [plural] [noun] - in dribs and drabs in small amounts, a few at a timeThe hostages have been released in …
Cambridge English vocab
IN — I. (|)in, ən; usu ə n after t, d, s, or z as in “split in two”, often ə m …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
DRIBS — n. part of the phrase "dribs and drabs" (little bits and pieces, small amounts)
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
DRIBS — / drɪbz; NAmE / noun [ pl. ] • IDIOMS - in dribs and drabs
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
DRABS — / dræbz; NAmE / noun • IDIOMS see dribs
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
IN — in.ogg 1. ın n 1. 1> (the ins) pl парл. разг. политическая партия, находящаяся у власти см. тж. 2> обыкн. …
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
IN — 1. ın n 1. 1> (the ins) pl парл. разг. политическая партия, находящаяся у власти см. тж. 2> обыкн. pl …
Большой новый Англо-Русский словарь
DRIBS AND DRABS — noun plural : miserably small or paltry amounts, portions, or fragments usually scattered over a period of time taxes collected …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
DRIBS AND DRABS — small and usually irregular amounts: He repaid the loan in dribs and drabs.
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
DRIBS AND DRABS — dribs and drabs BrE AmE ˌdrɪbz ə n ˈdræbz
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
DRIBS AND DRABS — dribs and drabs /ˌdrɪbz ən ˈdræbz/ BrE AmE noun [ Date: 1800-1900 ; Origin: Drib probably from drib 'to fall …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
DRIBS AND DRABS — n.pl. colloq. small scattered amounts (did the work in dribs and drabs). [as DRIBBLE + drab redupl.]
Английский основной разговорный словарь
DRIBS AND DRABS — n.pl. colloq. small scattered amounts (did the work in dribs and drabs). Etymology: as DRIBBLE + drab redupl.
Oxford English vocab
DRIBS AND DRABS — If people or things arrive in dribs and drabs , they arrive in small numbers over a period of time …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
DRIBS AND DRABS — noun EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ Mayne's squadron assembled at Kufra in dribs and drabs by the beginning of October.
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
DRIBS AND DRABS — {n. phr.} Portions; small bits. * /John paid Oliver back what he owed him in dribs and drabs./
Slang English vocab
DRIBS AND DRABS — • ↑ in dribs and drabs
Longman Activator English vocab
DRIBS AND DRABS — {n. phr.} Portions; small bits. * /John paid Oliver back what he owed him in dribs and drabs./
Словарь английских идиом
DRIBS AND DRABS — (See in dribs and drabs)
English Idioms vocab
DRIBS AND DRABS — See in dribs and drabs
English Idioms vocabulary
DRIBS AND DRABS — n. phr. Portions; small bits. John paid Oliver back what he owed him in dribs and drabs.
American Idioms English vocabulary
DRIBS AND DRABS — dribs and drabs n pl infml She has concocted the whole story from dribs and drabs of gossip picked up …
Англо-Русский новый словарь современного неформального английского языка
DRIBS AND — drabs n.pl. colloq. small scattered amounts (did the work in dribs and drabs). [ as DRIBBLE + drab redupl. ]
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YOUR
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WITH
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WELL — I. adverb COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a better/greater/deeper understanding ▪ All of this will lead to a better understanding of …
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UP
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TAKE
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SET — I. verb COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a bunch/set of keys (= a group of keys kept together ) ▪ He …
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S
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PUT
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OUT
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ON
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OFF
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NO
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MAKE
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IT
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HAVE
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GOOD
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GO
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GET
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FOR
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DOWN — I. adverb COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a bird swoops down (= it suddenly flies down ) ▪ The bird swoops …
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DO
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BACK
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AT
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NOT MANY — INDEX: 1. a small number of people or things 2. very few 3. when a small number of people or …
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DRIB — drib.ogg drıb n 1> капля 2> обрывок, капля dribs and drabs - обрывки, мелочи; крохи to ration out information in …
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
DRIB — n 1> капля 2> обрывок, капля dribs and drabs - обрывки, мелочи; крохи to ration out information in dribs and …
Большой новый Англо-Русский словарь
DRIB — I. ˈdrib verb ( dribbed ; dribbed ; dribbing ; dribs ) Etymology: probably alteration of drip intransitive verb : …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
DRAB
Webster's New International English Dictionary
DRAB — I. ˈdrab noun Etymology: origin unknown Date: circa 1515 1. : slattern 2. : prostitute II. intransitive verb ( drabbed …
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YOURSELF
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