little pitchers have big ears
Little children often overhear things they are not supposed to hear, or things adults do not expect they would notice. A proverb.
Be especially careful not to swear in front of little children. Little pitchers have big ears.
little theater
A theater, usually with nonprofessional actors and actresses, which presents plays more for personal pleasure and practice than for profit.
Little theater groups are active in all parts of the United States.
Many famous actors began in little theaters.
make little of
To make (something) seem unimportant; belittle.
Mary made little of Jane's new bicycle because she was jealous.
Tom made little of his saving the drowning boy.
quite a little
quite a bit
not a little
Rather a large amount; rather much; more than a little.
We are not finished; quite a little is left to do.
Cleaning the backyard needed quite a little work.
The phrase quite a bit is used like an adjective only before less, more.
Six inches of snow fell today, and quite a bit more is coming tonight.
Sometimes used like an adverb.
Harry was sick quite a little last winter.
think little of
Think that (something or someone) is not important or valuable.
John thought little of Ted's plan for the party.
Joan thought little of walking two miles to school.
those three little words
Те самые три коротких слова - "я тебя люблю".
After several months of dating the young man finally said those three little words to his girlfriend.
После нескольких месяцев свиданий молодой человек все-таки признался в любви своей девушке.
twist around one's little finger
twist one around one's little finger
turn one around one's little finger
wrap one around one's finger
To have complete control over; to be able to make (someone) do anything you want.
Иметь полный контроль над кем-либо; иметь возможность заставить кого-либо сделать то что вы хотите; "вить веревки из кого-либо".
Sue can twist any of the boys around her little finger.
I don’t want you to twist me round your little finger.
Я не хочу, чтобы ты вил из меня веревки.
wee folk
little folk
little people
Fairy people; brownies; elves; fairies; or goblins.
Mother read me a story about the wee folk who lived in the forest and came out at night.
There are many stories about little people dancing in the moonlight.