Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
postage stamp-sized
English answer:
very small, tiny
English term
postage stamp-sized
| 4 +7 | very small, tiny |
Sheri P
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| 4 +1 | very small |
Tony M
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| 4 | 2-seater |
Charlesp
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Aug 4, 2015 12:06: Marie-Helene Dubois changed "Level" from "PRO" to "Non-PRO"
PRO (1): Charlesp
Non-PRO (3): Sheri P, Rob Grayson, Marie-Helene Dubois
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very small, tiny
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Note added at 13 mins (2015-08-04 10:53:15 GMT)
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Here are some other cute examples:
Put Your Stamp on This Postage Stamp-Sized $157K Condo
http://seattle.curbed.com/archives/2015/03/put-your-stamp-on...
My postage-stamp sized piece of Hawaii
http://galfromdownunder.blogspot.com/2006/03/my-postage-stam...
very small
But the expression is commonly used to describe something, often approvingly, as being very compact, neat, etc.
Note, though, that in other contexts, it can be used with a negative connotation: "They served me a slice of apple pie the size of a postage stamp!"
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Sheila Wilson
: I'm surprised to see it in the context. I'd have thought they'd have used something 100% positive, e.g. "petite"
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Thanks, Sheila! Yes, me too... it must be one heck of a bulky fridge if they're resorting to this! But I think it might backfire, since it also implies "no room for anything"
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2-seater
a 2-seater bar.
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