English Explanatory Dictionary

a little bit of bread and no cheese

English dictionary entry

Meanings

intj
  1. Used to represent the song of the yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella).

Pronunciation

/ə ˌlɪtl̩ ˈbɪt‿əv ˈbɹɛd‿n̩ nəʊ ˈt͡ʃiːz/ /ə ˈlɪt(ə)l ˈbɪt‿əv ˈbɹɛd‿n̩ noʊ ˈt͡ʃiz/ [-ˈlɪɾ(ə)l-] En-au-a little bit of bread and no cheese.ogg

Word forms

a little bit of bread and no cheese

Etymology

Onomatopoeic; the bird’s song is thought to resemble the rhythm of the phrase.

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