grosz do grosza, a będzie kokosza

Polish

Etymology

Rhyme, literally, one grosz at a time and there will be a hen.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡrɔʂ dɔ‿ˈɡrɔ.ʂa |a‿ˈbɛɲ.d͡ʑɛ kɔˈkɔ.ʂa/
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Proverb

grosz do grosza, a będzie kokosza

  1. (idiomatic) every little helps, little strokes fell great oaks, many a mickle makes a muckle, mighty oaks from little acorns grow, take care of the pennies and the pounds will take care of themselves
    Synonym: ziarnko do ziarnka, a zbierze się miarka

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