a little bit of bread and no cheese

/eː ˈlɪ.tl̩ ˈbɪt ʌv brɛd ænd nəʊ t͡ʃiːz/

Meaning 1

cuckoo call or sound

“The bird made a call like a little bit of bread and no cheese.”

a minimal or insufficient amount

“Their budget felt like a little bit of bread and no cheese.”