every little thing

All small matters

Every little thing means all the small details or minor matters, often with emphasis on completeness or exhaustiveness.

The phrase usually carries emotional weight—either affection He remembers every little thing about her or exasperation She criticizes every little thing I do.

Bob Marley's "Every Little Thing Gonna Be All Right" helped cement the phrase in popular speech.

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totality · specifics · fine print · whole · observation · components · piece by piece · sum · fragments · ripple effects · meticulousness · chain reactions · butterfly effect · down to the wire · bits and pieces · odds and ends · nuances · significance

Opposites
scope/comprehensiveness

every little thingnothing

Not any thing

nothing at all · not a thing · next to nothing · very little · precious little

scale/significance

every little thingthe big picture

Comprehensive view of situation

priorities · broad strokes

Family

every, little, thing, ever, evermore, everyone, everywhere, everything, everybody

Familiarity
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Everyday, not technical · Rated G