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Meaning of could be written on the back of a postage stamp | Babel Free

Phrase CEFR C2

Definitions

Something that is very small or limited.

figuratively

Examples

“"That's the answer," he announced gleefully. "What you don't know about chickens could be written on the back of a postage stamp.”

“Something classical that Annie couldn't immediately place, which was hardly surprising given that what Annie knew about symphonies could be written on the back of a postage stamp.”

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

could do could eat the arse out of a low flying duck could eat the crotch out of a low flying duck could eat the crutch from a low flying duck could fit on the back of a postage stamp could go all day