Study & education

little and often

in small regular amounts

To do something in small amounts but regularly instead of doing a lot at one time.

B2 common speech & writing

expression

Hear it in real life

How can I improve my fitness?

Try exercising little and often rather than doing one exhausting workout.

Play the conversation

I find that practising little and often is the best way to remember new words.

The mistake everyone makes

Not: I practise little and ~~much.~~

Say: I practise little and often.

The phrase pairs “little” with “often” to describe small amounts done regularly.

Build it

How it fits in a sentence.

practise little and often; exercise little and often; use little and often

Your turn: say it out loud

I find that practising little and often is the best way to remember new words.

Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.

little and often

in small regular amounts

“I find that practising little and often is the best way to remember new words.”

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