Expressions (A–Z)
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A handful will not satisfy the lion
A little does not satisfy the lion’s hunger. By extension: the quantity is not e...
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A single pepper is better than a basket full of pumpkins
See: "A single pepper is better than a basket full of pumpkins."
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Ate a kezayit
Ate an amount equivalent to about half a matzah or half an egg, or at least 20-3...
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O
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Order of Magnitude/ on the order of
The extent or scale of a quantity; a general estimate.
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R
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Rough estimate
An approximate evaluation that is not precise but provides general quantitative...
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Supply and Demand
The balance between the quantity demanded for a particular product and the quant...
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There is no fixed amount
See: "He has no fixed amount."
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Thousands of ten thousands
Figuratively: a very large number; countless. (Ribava means ten thousand.)
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Whether little or much
Whether in a small amount or in a large amount.
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