itty bitty

itty bitty

Extremely small; tiny. Come on, Catherine, just try an itty bitty bite—if you don't like it, you don't have to eat the rest. You're scared of the neighbor's dog? But he's so itty bitty—he couldn't hurt you if you let him!
See also: bitty, itty

itty-bitty

Very small or petite; tiny. May I have an itty-bitty bite of your salmon? I just want a taste of it. How can you be afraid of such an itty-bitty spider?
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • bitty
  • don't bet on it
  • don't give up the ship
  • don't get me wrong
  • don't cry before you are hurt
  • don't beat a dead horse
  • all in (one's) head
  • don't bark if you can't bite
  • come it
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