bit by bit
A small amount at a timeA small amount at a time.
» He is getting better bit by bit.
Er verbessert sich nach und nach. — nimfeo
Он понемногу поправляется. — odexed
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1 senses(idiomatic, not comparable)A small amount at a time.
Stück für Stück, nach und nach, allmählich peu à peu
ма́ло-пома́луmálo-pomálu, понемно́гуponemnógu, постепе́нноpostepénno
потро́хуpotróxu
a little bit at a time
Examples
20 sentencesHe is getting better bit by bit.
ruОн понемногу поправляется. — odexed
deEr verbessert sich nach und nach. — nimfeo
Tom is getting better bit by bit.
deTom verbessert sich nach und nach. — wolfgangth
I am becoming accustomed to the severe climate here bit by bit.
He is making progress bit by bit.
He is getting a bit a bit closer to me.
Translations
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Origin
From bit + by + bit. Compare West Frisian bytsje by bytsje (“bit by bit”), Dutch beetje biFrom bit + by + bit. Compare West Frisian bytsje by bytsje (“bit by bit”), Dutch beetje bij beetje (“bit by bit”).
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Synonyms
10 synonyms- in a gradual manner:graduallystep by step
- a little bit at a time:piecemeallittle by littlein stages