Phrasal verbs with 'WHITTLE'

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whittle something down (to something)
— phrasal verb with whittle verb [T ] C1 • synonyms: reduce, narrow down, trim • whittle down a list/expenses/proposals • freq in AmE: 3/10
We had 80 applicants for the job, but we've whittled them down to six. | 2. We need to whittle down our expenses to save money.
start learning 		whittle something down (to something) ?
stopniowo zmniejszać, redukować, ograniczać (do czegoś)
to gradually reduce the size, amount, or number of something, often by small amounts or steps
Mieliśmy 80 kandydatów na to stanowisko, ale zredukowaliśmy ich liczbę do sześciu. | 2. Musimy ograniczyć nasze wydatki, aby zaoszczędzić pieniądze.
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