throw (someone) a bone

Traduzioni
дать (кому-то) малейшую надежду
The manager threw the team a bone by promising a small bonus.
Менеджер дал команде малейшую надежду, пообещав небольшой бонус.
Definizioni
To give someone a small reward, favor, or concession, often to appease them or keep them satisfied, especially when it is not very significant compared to what they want or deserve.
Parole
bone

noun
кость
throw

verb
бросать