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knee-high to a grasshopper
01
(of a person) very young or very small
Humorous
Idiom
Informal
Example
When I first met him, he was knee-high to a grasshopper, and now he's a towering basketball player.
I've known her since she was knee-high to a grasshopper; it's incredible to see how she's grown.
02
extremely or unusually small in size or importance
HumorousIdiomInformalExample
Compared to the grandeur of the neighboring buildings, the quaint little café on the corner is knee-high to a grasshopper.
The budget for our project is knee-high to a grasshopper, making it challenging to achieve our ambitious goals.
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