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thimbleful

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thim·ble·ful  (thmbl-fl)
n.
1. A very small quantity.
2. The amount that a thimble can hold.
thimbleful [ˈθɪmbəlˌfʊl]
n
(Mathematics & Measurements / Units) a very small amount, esp of a liquid
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.thimblefulthimbleful - as much as a thimble will hold      
thimble
containerful - the quantity that a container will hold
Translations
thimbleful [ˈθɪmblfʊl] N → dedada f
just a thimbleful → unas gotas nada más
thimbleful
n (fig) → Fingerhut m → (voll)


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Yet a thimbleful, taken straight, only a thimbleful, wouldn't be much, and might help to pull him together.
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You shall have - well, a thimbleful of the brandy and go to bed.
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