table scrap

The term "table scrap" often refers to leftover food from meals, commonly given to pets or discarded.

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Definition

B1Household

(informal)Leftover food from a meal, usually discarded or given to pets.

Example

The dog eagerly waited for table scraps after dinner.
She collected table scraps to compost in the garden.

B2General

(idiomatic)Small, remaining portions of anything, often considered insignificant.

Example

He felt like he was only getting the table scraps of the project's budget.
The artist used table scraps of fabric to create a patchwork quilt.

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