Idiom
a little of something goes a long way
Meaning
Only a small amount of something is usually required to produce a great effect.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“You only need a little salt, as a little of something goes a long way.”
“Be careful with that spicy sauce because a little of something goes a long way.”
“When using such a potent essential oil, remember that a little of something goes a long way in creating the desired atmosphere.”
Examples
simple
“You only need a little salt, as a little of something goes a long way.”
contextual
“Be careful with that spicy sauce because a little of something goes a long way.”
complex
“When using such a potent essential oil, remember that a little of something goes a long way in creating the desired atmosphere.”
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