零敲碎打[líng qiāo suì dǎ]
词典do sth. bit by bit [off and on]
词典adopt a piecemeal approach：零打碎敲；零敲碎打。
词典do things piecemeal：零敲碎打。
词典hit out at random：零敲碎打。
零敲碎打[líng qiāo suì dǎ]
do sth. bit by bit [off and on]; adopt a piecemeal approach; do things piecemeal; hit out at random; make random movements:
例：把这事一气儿解决了吧， 别零敲碎打了。
Let's settle the matter at one stroke, not piecemeal.; Let's do this at one go, not bit by bit.
1. In dribs and drabs：**In donkey's years 很长时间 | In dribs and drabs 零敲碎打 | In droves 成群结队, 陆陆续续