little strokes fell great oaks
Language: en
Meaning: (idiomatic)Smallbutpersistentefforts can lead to big results.1873,The Dublin University Magazine: A Literary and Political Journal, page685:“Little strokes fell great oaks,” says the steady worker. “One stroke fells not an oak,” makes a piece of advice to the impetuous. In danger the insignificant may console themselves with the reflection that “Oaks may fall and reeds brave the storm.
Examples:EN: Not surprising that all continents are applauding our Bolshoi Ballet As folk wisdom teaches us, little strokes fell great oaks!
ES: Por algo en todas partes aplauden a los bailarines de nuestro teatro Bolshoi dice el refrán popular: ¡Con paciencia y laboriosidad todo obtendrás!
EN: People say little strokes fell great oaks.
ID: Orang bilang sedikit pukulan bisa menjatuhkan pohon ek.
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