half a dozen

• تعبير غير رسمي يعني ست وحدات من شيء ما أو حوالي ستة أشياء. يُستخدم غالبًا للإشارة إلى كمية صغيرة غير محددة.

An informal expression meaning six units of something, or approximately six items. Often used to refer to a small, indefinite number.

1. Six itemsA2formal

   Exactly six of something.

   نصف دستة

   • She bought half a dozen eggs from the store.
   • He ordered half a dozen roses for his wife.
   • The recipe calls for half a dozen apples.

2. Approximately sixB1informal

   An indefinite small number, roughly six.

   نحو ستة

   • I've seen that movie half a dozen times.
   • There were half a dozen people waiting in line.
   • He made half a dozen attempts before succeeding.