Be careful what you say, as little pitchers have big ears.
little pitcher
idiomA child.
Origin
disputed originFrom the saying little pitchers have big ears.
We should change the subject because there is a little pitcher in the room.
The adults lowered their voices to a whisper, mindful that a little pitcher was listening intently from the corner of the parlor.
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a little bird told me
I received the information from a source which I am not prepared to disclose.
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a little bit of bread and no cheese
Used to represent the song of the yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella).
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a little from column A, a little from column B
A combination of two factors or reasons.
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a little of something goes a long way
Only a small amount of something is usually required to produce a great effect.
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in one's own little way
In an individual manner that creates an effect from a small action.
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little emperor
In contemporary China, a child with no siblings who is regarded as overly protected and spoiled. (Seen as belonging to a generation which is a product of China's "one-child" policy.)
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little girl
One's daughter.
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little hand
Synonym of hour hand (on a clock face).