every little helps en · X
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
Meanings
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(UK) Even small contributions towards a goal help bring the goal nearer.
"There's not much money - if that's what you mean." "Approximately." "Once all the debts are paid there will be very little." "Nevertheless. Every little helps. The Brothers are sorely in need of it this weather."
1980, Bernard MacLaverty, 'Lamb' (novel), (Chapter 1, at page 11 in the 1981 King Penguin paperback edition)
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| every little bit helps | alternative | lexicographic |
Synonyms
take care of the pennies and the pounds will take care of themselves · many a mickle makes a muckle · a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step · little and often fills the purse
Translations (13)
ca tota pedra fa paret (even the smallest things are helpful when towards a goal) · pl wszystko pomaga (even the smallest things are helpful when towards a goal) · da mange bække små gør en stor å (even the smallest things are helpful when towards a goal) · es un grano no hace granero, pero ayuda al compañero (even the smallest things are helpful when towards a goal) · nl alle beetjes helpen (even the smallest things are helpful when towards a goal) · fi karttuisa on kansan käsi (even the smallest things are helpful when towards a goal) · fi vähäkin auttaa (even the smallest things are helpful when towards a goal) · ga bailíonn brobh beart (even the smallest things are helpful when towards a goal) · tr damlaya damlaya göl olur (even the smallest things are helpful when towards a goal) · hu sok kicsi sokra megy (even the smallest things are helpful when towards a goal) · fr les petits ruisseaux font les grandes rivières (even the smallest things are helpful when towards a goal) · gd togar càrn mòr de chlachan beaga (even the smallest things are helpful when towards a goal) · ko 모든 조그만한 것은 도움이 된다 (even the smallest things are helpful when towards a goal)