a little bit of bread and no cheese — meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 1.

  British Englishinformalidiomatic
  • A meager, inadequate, or unsatisfactory provision or reward, especially one that lacks the desirable or expected component.
  • An outcome or offering that is paltry or disappointing because it misses an element that would make it worthwhile.

  Examples

  Beta

  • The raise he received was a little bit of bread and no cheese — just enough to cover some expenses but nothing more.

    El aumento que recibió fue poco y sin beneficios reales: apenas suficiente para cubrir algunos gastos, nada más.

  • When they promised bonuses, it turned out to be a little bit of bread and no cheese, disappointing the whole team.

    Cuando prometieron bonos, resultó ser poco y sin valor, lo que decepcionó a todo el equipo.

  • I expected a full meal, but the catering only served a little bit of bread and no cheese, leaving many hungry.

    Esperaba una comida completa, pero el catering solo sirvió un poco de pan y nada de queso, dejando a muchos con hambre.