Jan 26, 2010 11:20
14 yrs ago
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Portuguese term
Brazil
Translations that Make Sense
Native in: Portuguese
Works in: Portuguese to English, English to Portuguese, French to Portuguese
De grão em grão a galinha enche o papo
Portuguese to English
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De grão em grão a galinha enche o papo
I'm looking for a similar saying in English.
Please, don't ask for a context.
Please, don't ask for a context.
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+4
2 mins
Adriana Portas
Brazil
Brazil
Native in Portuguese
Brazil
área offshore e petróleo
Native in: Portuguese 
Works in: English to Portuguese, Portuguese to English
Related KudoZ points
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4
Selected
little strokes fell great oaks, many a pickle makes a mickle.
Veja o link abaixo
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Note added at 28 mins (2010-01-26 11:48:53 GMT)
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Pode consultar o site http://michaelis.uol.com.br/moderno/ingles/index.php?typePag... para os ditos populares mais comuns
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Note added at 28 mins (2010-01-26 11:48:53 GMT)
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Pode consultar o site http://michaelis.uol.com.br/moderno/ingles/index.php?typePag... para os ditos populares mais comuns
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
+2
23 mins
Little drops of water make the mighty ocean
www.english-sayings.com/little-drops-of-water-make-the-mighty-ocean/3887
+3
1 hr
Might oaks from little acorns grow
Another saying which expresses a similar idea.
one ref among many:
http://www.englishclub.com/ref/esl/Sayings/M/Mighty_oaks_fro...
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Note added at 1 hr (2010-01-26 12:29:43 GMT)
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oops! "Mighty" I mean of course
one ref among many:
http://www.englishclub.com/ref/esl/Sayings/M/Mighty_oaks_fro...
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Note added at 1 hr (2010-01-26 12:29:43 GMT)
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oops! "Mighty" I mean of course
Peer comment(s):
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suesimons
: Yes, mighty.
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thanks sue, well they might as well!
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marina hennies
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thanks marina
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Marlene Curtis
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thanks, Marlene
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Verginia Ophof
Belize
Belize
Native in English
Specializes in field
Belize
Near Native Proficiency in Source langua
Native in: English
Works in: Portuguese to English, Dutch to English, French to English
Related KudoZ points
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36
Little by little does the trick
just another suggestion
21 hrs
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