Less and less
Example: I have less and less time to play every day.
Definition
"Less and less" is an expression used to indicate a gradual decrease in quantity, frequency, or intensity over time. It emphasizes that something is diminishing steadily, as in the phrase 'I have less and less time to play every day,' meaning the available time is continuously shrinking.
Etymology
The phrase "less and less" comes from the adjective 'less,' which originates from Old English 'læs,' meaning 'not as much.' Repeating 'less' emphasizes the progressive reduction. Did you know? This kind of repetition for emphasis is common in English expressions to clearly convey gradual change.
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"Less and less" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (A2) - set 1", containing 104 commonly used expressions.
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