Little strokes fell great oaks, so keep working every day.
little strokes fell great oaks
idiomSmall but persistent efforts can lead to big results.
Learning a new language is hard, but little strokes fell great oaks if you practice consistently.
Though the task seemed insurmountable, she remembered that little strokes fell great oaks and continued her steady, incremental progress toward the goal.
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a great deal
Very much; to a great extent; a lot; lots.
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a little bird told me
I received the information from a source which I am not prepared to disclose.
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a little bit of bread and no cheese
Used to represent the song of the yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella).
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a little from column A, a little from column B
A combination of two factors or reasons.
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a little of something goes a long way
Only a small amount of something is usually required to produce a great effect.
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broad strokes
Major features or key points; outline.
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down to the short strokes
In the final steps or decisive phase of an undertaking, especially one which has been lengthy or laborious.
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go great guns
To perform particularly well; to be particularly successful.