every little thing
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1.6
- idiom
- I don't see why I have to do every little thing for you.
- every little thing that goes
- nitpicking every little thing
- tell you every little thing
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Watch on YouTubeYou know, I was picking up on every little thing that could pop up in our script.
- You know, I was picking up on every little thing that could pop up in our script.
- Some people just get so flustered by every little thing.
- I can just already feel how grateful I am for every little thing when we get back from this.
- The meaning of attraction does not mean that you have to do XYZ and study every little thing in order to attract woman, right?
- It's so Hard Out Here because there's someone who strongly hates every little thing.
- So when you see the show, I wasn't prepared for all the nuance in the performance where because of this suit, every little thing you do is hilarious.
- So in every little thing that you do in your life, when your intuition hits, listen to it right?
- And then you have the other view that every little thing is interconnected and can have, can have consequences.
- And then we've got the the issues of of buyers really losing a ton of sleep over every little thing that like a good agent.
Examples
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I needed to just, like get out, and stop thinking, worrying about every little thing in my life.
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You can't go through life nitpicking every little thing.
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You had a song for every little thing in your life.
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I make such a big deal out of every little thing.
Fiction book (1990) -
You think I tell you every little thing?
Fiction book (1999) -
My parents are always around, wanting to know every little thing I do.
Fiction book (1993) -
I know what you mean about wanting to protect our children from every little thing that happens.
Blog text (27) -
She was always on my case about every little thing.
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If I start my day in silence and with a nice sunset, then every little thing is gonna be alright and nothing can bring me down that day.
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You had a song for every little thing in your life.
Synonyms
251
1.0
All the things that matter most to a person
62
2.0
All of something, including very small parts
10
4.1
Every small or hidden part of a place where things can hide
1
9.9
Every small detail that must be exact
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Morphology
The meaning 'every detail or aspect' is directly derived from composing 'every' (each) + 'little' (small/trivial) + 'thing' (item), producing 'each small thing' which naturally maps to 'every detail.' This follows a regular quantifier + adjective + noun pattern common across languages, so a B1 learner who knows the constituent words will readily infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
Every little thing paints a simple picture: every little thing is noticed, like tiny pieces that together make the whole. That's why it means 'every detail' or 'every part' of a life or situation.