(n) (1) one sun (approx. 3.03 cm)
(2) a little bit (of time, distance, etc.)
(adv) (1) (uk) just a minute
short time
just a little
(2) somewhat
easily
readily
rather
(3) (before a verb in negative form) (will not) easily
(int) (4) hey!
(P)
(adv) (1) (uk) just a minute
short time
just a little
(2) somewhat
easily
readily
rather
(3) (before a verb in negative form) (will not) easily
(int) (4) hey!
(n) a look or glance
(n) an inch ahead
the immediate future
(adj-pn) (uk) trifling
petty
(n) quibbling
prevarication
(n) (1) dwarf
midget
elf
Tom Thumb
Jack Sprat
(2) Issun-boshi (Japanese fairytale)
(int) (uk) (can you) spare a little time (to speak)?
(do you) have a moment (to speak)?
(exp) No one knows what the future holds
The future is a closed book
(n) (uk) (followed by a word in negative form) (not) merely
(not) simply
(exp) (id) Tread on a worm and it will turn
(exp) (arch) There isn't a moment to be wasted
Every moment is precious
(exp) (id) Make hay while the sun shines