Finishing this book is one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.
one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind
idiom(used imitatively) A cliché used to exaggerate an accomplishment or milestone.
Origin
disputed originSpoken by Neil Armstrong when he first stepped onto the surface of the Moon. Armstrong intended to say "one small step for a man", but misspoke.http://www.snopes.com/quotes/onesmall.asp
After finally organizing my messy desk, I joked that it was one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.
The CEO described the minor software update as one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind, much to the amusement of the staff.
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as best one can
In the best possible way, given one's circumstances and abilities.
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as far as one knows
To the best of one's knowledge, as far as someone knows or possible information to be gathered about the topic, subject, aspect, or situation.
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baby step
A small effort made towards the completion of a much larger task.
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back to square one
Located back at the start, as after a dead end or failure.
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be a man
To put up with something or take responsibility for it; to deal with something, such as pain or misfortune, without complaining.
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be one's own man
To behave independently without the influence of others.
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be the bigger man
To walk away from a conflict to prevent it from escalating.
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beat as one
To share the same feelings.