Feb 3, 2014 21:39
10 yrs ago
Italian term
nugent09
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tanti pochi fanno assai
Italian to English
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Slang
In italian we say "tanti pochi fanno assai"!
Pay attention Chris, I could think you are serious ;-)
In italian we say "tanti pochi fanno assai"!
Pay attention Chris, I could think you are serious ;-)
In italian we say "tanti pochi fanno assai"!
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +1 | many a mickle makes a muckle |
EleoE
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| 3 +1 | Look after the pennies and the pounds look after themselves |
Fiona Grace Peterson
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Change log
Feb 3, 2014 21:57: Daniela Zambrini changed "Term asked" from "tanti pochi fanno assa" to "tanti pochi fanno assai"
Proposed translations
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12 mins
Fiona Grace Peterson
Italy
Italy
Native in English
Works in field
Italy
Just what the doctor ordered
Native in: English (Variant: UK)
Works in: Italian to English
Italian term (edited):
tanti pochi fanno assa
Look after the pennies and the pounds look after themselves
This is the meaning behind the saying, however without more context it's difficult to be sure.
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Italian term (edited):
tanti pochi fanno assa
many a mickle makes a muckle
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
cnugent01
: Do you get the same meaning in this context? It was said to me after I offered my employer to pay for something for the company because I really wanted it for the company
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