单词	dribs and drabs
释义	dribs and drabsdribs and drabs /ˌdrɪbz ən ˈdræbz/ noun Word Origin WORD ORIGINdribs and drabs Origin: 1800-1900 Drib probably from drib ‘to fall in small drops’; ➔ DRIBBLE1. Drabs probably from dribs Examples EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS Mayne's squadron assembled at Kufra in dribs and drabs by the beginning of October. Thesaurus Longman Language Activatorwhen a small number of people or things arrive, leave etc► a trickle a number of people going in small groups from one place to another, especially from one country to another, over a long period of time: · The flow of immigrants from Bosnia has slowed to a trickle.a trickle of: · Since the rebellion there has been a steady trickle of refugees making their way across the border. ► in dribs and drabs if people or things arrive, leave etc in dribs and drabs , they come or go in small groups and not all together at the same time: · The wedding guests were arriving in dribs and drabs.· He insisted on paying me back in dribs and drabs, five or ten dollars at a time. ► in ones and twos if people or things arrive, leave etc in ones or twos , they arrive etc on their own or in very small groups: · There were only about fifty people in the hall, standing around in ones and twos. Phrases PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► in dribs and drabs He insisted on paying me back in dribs and drabs, five or ten dollars at a time. News of the accident is coming in in dribs and drabs. The wedding guests were arriving in dribs and drabs. in dribs and drabs in small irregular amounts or numbers over a period of time:  The guests arrived in dribs and drabs.
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