Piece by piece
In stages, gradually, as in He took the clock apart piece by piece , or Let’s go over your exam paper, piece by piece . Also see bit by bit
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- Piece-de-resistance
[pyes duh rey-zee-stahns; English pee-es duh ri-zee-stahns] /pyɛs də reɪ ziˈstɑ̃s; English piˈɛs də rɪ ziˈstɑns/ noun, plural pièces de résistance [pyes duh rey-zee-stahns; English pee-es duh ri-zee-stahns] /pyɛs də reɪ ziˈstɑ̃s; English piˈɛs də rɪ ziˈstɑns/ (Show IPA). French. 1. the principal dish of a meal. 2. the most noteworthy or prized feature, aspect, […]
- Piece-dyed
[pees-dahyd] /ˈpisˌdaɪd/ adjective 1. dyed after weaving (opposed to ). adjective 1. (of fabric) dyed after weaving Compare yarn-dyed
- Piece-goods
plural noun 1. goods, especially fabrics, sold at retail by linear measure. plural noun 1. goods, esp fabrics, made in standard widths and lengths Also called yard goods
- Piecemeal
[pees-meel] /ˈpisˌmil/ adverb 1. piece by piece; one piece at a time; gradually: to work piecemeal. 2. into pieces or fragments: to tear a letter piecemeal. adjective 3. done piecemeal. /ˈpiːsˌmiːl/ adverb 1. by degrees; bit by bit; gradually 2. in or into pieces or piece from piece: to tear something piecemeal adjective 3. fragmentary […]
- Piece of calico
noun phrase A woman [first form 1880+, variant 1751+; piece meant ”woman” as long ago as the 1400s]