Example: De mica en mica s'omple la pica amb paciència i esforç constant.
Definition
"De mica en mica s'omple la pica" is a Catalan expression meaning that small, consistent efforts over time lead to the completion of a task or goal. It emphasizes patience and steady progress as the key to success.
Translations
Many a little makes a mickle
Grano a grano se llena la gallina el buche
Vele kleintjes maken één grote
Petit à petit l'oiseau fait son nid
Kleinvieh macht auch Mist
Etymology
The phrase "De mica en mica s'omple la pica" literally translates to 'Little by little, the sink fills.' It originates from the observation that a container fills gradually drop by drop. This saying highlights the value of incremental progress, much like filling a sink slowly but surely.
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Many a little makes a mickle