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Usage of little #1 (permalink) Wed Apr 02, 2008 16:20 pm   Usage of little		  
Could someone please tell me if the sentence below is correct?

'What strikes me as weird is his anxiety over little things'

I used little to mean pettyhere.

I heard the expression 'little people' somewhere.
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Usage of little #2 (permalink) Wed Apr 02, 2008 16:50 pm   Usage of little		  
Hi,

Yes, I agree. 'Little' can have that sense and suggests 'insignificant'.

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Usage of little #3 (permalink) Wed Apr 02, 2008 16:55 pm   Usage of little		  
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Could someone please tell me if the sentence below is correct?

'What strikes me as weird is his anxiety over little things'


Could be referring to his "manhood". Razz
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