precious few/little -Idioms

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precious few/little

very few, very little

I had precious little time to prepare for my final exam. There were precious few people at the concert.

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prelude to (something)

press one's luck

pressed for time

pretty state of affairs

prevail upon (someone)

prey on/upon (someone)

prey on/upon (something)

prick up one's ears

pride oneself on/in (something)

teach one's grandmother to suck eggs

at the present time

show signs of (something)

feel like having (something)

put a cap on (something)

know a thing or two (about someone or something)

come down to earth

like two peas in a pod

know one's ABCs

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