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small fry small fry /smɔːl fraɪ/

[Informal] A young person of either sex ( fry [Archaic] , nestling [Informal] , nipper [Informal] , minor , shaver [Informal] , small fry [Informal] , tiddler [Informal, British] , tike [Informal] , tyke , child , kid [Informal] , youngster )
a young person of either sex
She writes books for children
she writes books for children
They're just kids
they're just kids
Tiddler' is a British term for youngster
tiddler' is a British term for youngster
[Informal] Someone who is small and insignificant ( pip-squeak , small fry [Informal] , squirt [Informal, British] , pipsqueak [Informal] )
someone who is small and insignificant

() A fine coating of oxide (produced by oxidation over a long period of time) on the surface of a metal (particularly copper) ( patina )
a fine coating of oxide (produced by oxidation over a long period of time) on the surface of a metal (particularly copper)
The old copper statue had developed a green patina over the years.
The old copper statue had developed a green patina over the years.
A gloss or sheen on wooden furniture produced by age, polishing, or handling ( patina )
a gloss or sheen on wooden furniture produced by age, polishing, or handling
An acquired change in the appearance of something (other than metal or wood) ( patina )
an acquired change in the appearance of something (other than metal or wood)
A patina of frost
a patina of frost
A patina of good breeding
a patina of good breeding

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