10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DRIBS AND DRABS»
Discover the use of
dribs and drabs in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
dribs and drabs and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
-Dynamic plots and storylines encourage readers to pick them up again and again.
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Idioms in the News - 1,000 Phrases, Real Examples
They suppose it arrives as "an unstopping flood," rather than in dribs and drabs
and half measures. —The New York Times (4/22/2011) Rather than spill the
beans [tell the secrets] all at once, the Times on Wednesday again released the ...
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Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary
MOVE BALL© 3 [C] in football, when a ball is moved along the ground with
repeated kicks or, in basketball, when a ball is moved by repeatedly hitting it
against the floor with your hand dribs drib/, plural noun uk in dribs and drabs in
small ...
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From Ulster to America: The Scotch-Irish Heritage of ...
1942 Hall Phonetics 28 [draep]. drewth See drouth drib n Especially of a liquid: a
small amount, drop, dreg (often in figurative phrase in dribs and drabs = little by
little, in small increments). Hence vb To draw the last drop of milk from a cow.
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Oxford American Desk Dictionary & Thesaurus
dribs and drabs /ˈdribz and ˈdrabz/ pl.n. (in dribs and drabs) informal in small
amounts over a period of time. dried /drīd/ past and past participle of DRY. dri·er /
ˈdrīər/ comparative of DRY. drift /drift/ v. 1 be carried slowly by a current of air or
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Oxford University Press, 2010
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The Magic Tower and Other One-act Plays
A wonderful collection of never-before-collected one-acts: “The peak of my virtuosity was in the one- act plays. Some of which are like firecrackers in a rope” (Tennessee Williams).
Tennessee Williams, Thomas Keith, 2011
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Improve Your Word Power
Dribs and drabs Pl. N. Informal. In small scattered or sporadic amounts. Example:
The NGO received foreign aid in dribs and drabs. Phrase: In dribs and drabs.
Dum-dum N. Informal. A stupid person. Example: Comedians are paid to act like
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Pocket Oxford American Dictionary
and Thesaurus
dribs and drabs /ˈdribz and ˈdrabz/ pl.n. (in dribs and drabs) informal in small
amounts over a period of time. dried /drīd/ past and past participle of DRY. dri·er /
ˈdrīər/ comparative of DRY. drift /drift/ v. 1 be carried slowly by a current of air or
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Oxford University Press, 2010
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Spin Cycle: HOW THE WHITE HOUSE
AND THE MEDIA MANIPULATE THE ...
The Washington Fortran another of its "Dribs and Drabs" editorials, accusing the
administration of putting out false information "until it is shot down or about to be
shot down," then changing the story "without any sign of embarrassment.
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The American Heritage Dictionary of Idioms, Second Edition
dribs and drabs 124 dribs and drabs Bits and pieces, negligible amounts, as in
There's not much left, just some dribs and drabs of samples. The noun drib is
thought to be a shortening of driblet, for "drop" or "tiny quantity," dating from the
early ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DRIBS AND DRABS»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
dribs and drabs is used in the context of the following news items.
Mugabe slammed over Justice ministry 'hole'
... just hope that a substantive Minister of Justice will soon be appointed since the Cabinet reshuffle seems to be happening in dribs and drabs. «NewsDay, Jul 15»
Kirin buffet feast spreads joy
I spooned dribs and drabs of the dishes I wanted to try onto my nondescript beige plate, starting with hot and sour soup, Rangoon and chicken ... «Arkansas Online, Jul 15»
Here's Your First Look at Ecto-1, The New Ghostbusters' Means of …
Information about the film has been leaking out in dribs and drabs on a near-daily basis recently, including glimpses at Feig-muse Melissa ... «Co.Create, Jul 15»
Soul survivor
For most of the year, the faithful come in dribs and drabs, and you can be fairly sure of a private audience. The protocol is pretty simple. «The Sunday Times, Jul 15»
Ashes preparation is ending, time for the main event: England v …
... a bit of a rabble, with different hats and sweaters, white and blue helmets, hands in pockets, walking out on to the field in dribs and drabs. «The Guardian, Jul 15»
Taking a while to warm up again
A slow start for most of us tomorrow with dribs and drabs of rain leaving some of us with a soggy journey into work. Brightening up by the ... «ITV News, Jul 15»
Felt: Feminist Horror, or Something Like It
We encounter this listless young woman in dribs and drabs of plot, with particular emphasis on her unhappy encounters with men who like rape ... «Seattle Weekly, Jul 15»
What Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal must sort out before …
The Dutch manager returned from his holidays to the Reds' Carrington training complex last week as his squad reassembled in dribs and drabs ... «Daily Post North Wales, Jul 15»
Official Trailer for The Strain Season 2 Hunts the Master; Animated …
After giving us dribs and drabs of what's ahead in Season 2 of “The Strain,” FX has now released the official trailer, a new teaser, and even an ... «Dread Central, Jul 15»
OnePlus Two Will Be Among First Phones With 4 GB Of LPDDR4 RAM
OnePlus has been revealing the OnePlus Two in dribs and drabs. Here are the most recent stories on the new phone: OnePlus One No Longer ... «Tom's Hardware, Jul 15»
