le briciole

the crumbs; scraps

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the crumbs; scraps Can refer literally to crumbs or figuratively to a very small share or what is left over.
IT: Dopo aver pagato le spese, mi sono rimaste solo le briciole.
EN: After paying the expenses, I was left with only scraps.

Alle cameriere toccano solo le briciole.

The waitresses only get the crumbs.

— Le iene (1992)

Hai dato il massimo con Naveed e a me lasci le briciole.

You gave your all to Naveed and you leave me the crumbs.

— The Big Sick - Il matrimonio si può evitare... l'amore no (2017)

E a Mitya son rimaste le briciole.

And Mitya was left with crumbs.

— Il fratello grande (2000)

Ora vogliono le briciole.

Now they want crumbs.

— Prova a prendermi (2002)

Si sono mangiati la torta e ora vogliono le briciole.

They ate their cake and now they want the crumbs.

— Prova a prendermi (2002)

Attento con le briciole.

Watch out for the crumbs.

— I lunedì al sole (2002)