mite

Related to mite: widow's mite

a mite

To a minor or small extent. I thought it was a mite mean to say what she did, but I'm not too upset about it.
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widow's mite

A small monetary contribution made by one who is poor. Edna hardly has any money, and she still gives the church a widow's mite.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

a widow's mite

a small monetary contribution from someone who is poor.
This phrase comes from a story recounted in Mark 12:41–4. A poor widow donated two mites (coins of very low value) to the treasury of the Temple in Jerusalem, a sum which constituted all the money she possessed. Witnessing this act, Jesus told his disciples that she had given more than the richest contributor because she had given all that she had.
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Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

a mite

To a small degree; somewhat: That remark was a mite unfair.
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American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
See also:
  • a mite
  • a widow's mite
  • widow's mite
  • nipperkin
  • fit on the back of a postage stamp
  • play a small part (in something)
  • increase by leaps and bounds
  • in leaps and bounds
  • by leaps and bounds
  • by/in leaps and bounds
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