in small doses

prepositional phrase

In small quantities or for short periods of time.

Meanings

prepositional phrase
  1. informalIn small quantities or for short periods of time.

Translations

Finnish pieninä annoksina
  • pieninä annoksinaTranslations
French à petites doses
  • à petites dosesTranslations
Polish w małych dawkach
  • w małych dawkachTranslations
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APA

in small doses. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20small%20doses

MLA

“in small doses.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20small%20doses. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “in small doses,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20small%20doses.

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