English Explanatory Dictionary

many a mickle makes a muckle

English dictionary entry

Meanings

proverb
  1. A lot of small amounts, put together, become a large amount.

Pronunciation

/ˌmɛni‿ə ˈmɪk(ə)l meɪks‿ə ˈmʌk(ə)l/ /ˌmɛni‿ə ˈmɪkəl meɪks‿ə ˈmʌkəl/ En-us-many a mickle makes a muckle.oga

Word forms

many a mickle makes a muckle

Synonyms

every little helps little and often fills the purse many a little makes a mickle many a pickle makes a mickle take care of the pennies and the pounds will take care of themselves

Related words

a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step
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