"portion" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés
- A skimpy portion of one small piece of bread was topped with two thin slices of underripe tomato.
- The skimpy portion of veal escalopine au Porto was covered with a similarly dull cream sauce.
- Calamari fritti was adequate but mildly disappointing, with a skimpy portion of fried squid chunks (no legs).
- I was less taken with the skimpy portion of Parmesan-crusted swordfish served over a bed of escarole, white beans and yellow tomatoes.
- This sleek riverside restaurant dishes up quality British food presented in chic but skimpy portions.
- Whenever we order rack of lamb in a restaurant, we are usually disgruntled at the exorbitant price and skimpy portions.
- A spring salad with stuffed vegetables was a skimpy portion of some very nice food.
- The lobster bisque was creamy and tasty, but the skimpy portion, served in a coffee cup, was overpriced at $6.95.
- The last, though, was too skimpy a portion to carry a $13 price.
- Both pad Thai and beef chow fun had all the right tastes but were skimpy portions.
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