OXFORD 9000
📚 proverb • entry_id 52380

many a mickle makes a muckle

/ˌmɛni‿ə ˈmɪk(ə)l meɪks‿ə ˈmʌk(ə)l/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
muchos pocos hacen un mucho
A lot of small amounts, put together, become a large amount.
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