sok kicsi sokra megy

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Hungarian

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Etymology

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sok (a lot) +‎ kicsi (little) +‎ sok (a lot) +‎ -ra (case suffix) +‎ megy (to go), literally: "a lot of little goes to a lot"

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈʃokːit͡ʃi ˈʃokrɒmɛɟ]
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Phrase

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sok kicsi sokra megy

  1. (idiomatic) every little helps, many a mickle makes a muckle, take care of the pennies and the pounds will take care of themselves, a penny saved is a penny earned (a lot of small amounts, put together, become a large amount)