little old someone or something

little old someone or something
little old someone or something
ordinary; harmless. (Said to downplay or minimize the importance of something.) •

Aw, honey, I wasn't gambling. I just went to one little old poker game.

Charlie: Did you eat that whole chocolate cake that I was saving for the party? Jane: Little old me?


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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