a little bit of bread and no cheese
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Meaning · English
Having some resources, but not enough to be sufficient
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Có một số nguồn lực, nhưng không đủ để thỏa mãn
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Literally: a small amount of bread without cheese
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “a little bit of bread and no cheese” mean?
Having some resources, but not enough to be sufficient Literally: a small amount of bread without cheese
Is “a little bit of bread and no cheese” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.