A1 Idiom Informal

حبة حبة.

habba habba.

Grain by grain.

Meaning

Meaning: Little by little, slowly and gradually.

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Cultural Background

Very common in daily speech to calm down heated situations. Often used interchangeably with 'واحدة واحدة'. Used in professional settings to suggest a phased approach. Less common, 'شوية شوية' is preferred.

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Use it to calm down

If you are stressed, say this to yourself.

Meaning

Meaning: Little by little, slowly and gradually.

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Use it to calm down

If you are stressed, say this to yourself.

Test Yourself

Complete the sentence with the correct phrase.

لا تستعجل، كل شيء بيجي ______.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: حبة حبة

The phrase 'حبة حبة' is the correct idiom for 'little by little'.

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Visual Learning Aids

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Complete the sentence with the correct phrase. Fill Blank A1

لا تستعجل، كل شيء بيجي ______.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: حبة حبة

The phrase 'حبة حبة' is the correct idiom for 'little by little'.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

No, it is very informal.

Related Phrases

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شوي شوي

synonym

A little, a little

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على مهلك

similar

Take your time

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