a piece of straw or a broken blade of grass, a very thin piece of a tendril or stem

solder, braze, compensation of braze

clang of metal

twang (a string) to test tightness, tap (crockery and earthenware) to see if it is cracked

straws, whits

do ordinary things, do any work, do small job

be extremely lazy or weak

admit defeat, confess inferiority or ask for quarter, throw in the sponge, ask for mercy

put (someone) under great obligation for a small favour

be obliged for a small favour

be robbed of the last penny, be divested of everything

solder, weld (iron or any other metal),

stitches

become very thin, be emaciated

be robbed of the last penny, be divested of everything

tank, small tank for water or gas, etc.

particle by particle, every straw, every bit, every thing, every person, every smallest and minor thing

crop pest of green colour