薄うす紙がみを剥はぐように

expression

little by little; slowly but surely

Often used for gradual recovery from illness, like peeling away thin layers of paper one by one.

• 病びょう気きが薄うす紙がみを剥はぐように良よくなってきた。

  My illness has been getting better little by little.

• 景けい気きは薄うす紙がみを剥はぐように回かい復ふくしている。

  The economy is recovering slowly but surely.