tanti pochi fanno assai

21:39 Feb 3, 2014
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Italian term or phrase: tanti pochi fanno assai
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"!
nugent09


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4 +1many a mickle makes a muckle
EleoE
3 +1Look after the pennies and the pounds look after themselves
Fiona Grace Peterson


  

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tanti pochi fanno assa
Look after the pennies and the pounds look after themselves


Explanation:
This is the meaning behind the saying, however without more context it's difficult to be sure.



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Fiona Grace Peterson
Italy
Local time: 13:56
Works in field
Native speaker of: English

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agree  cnugent01: 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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17 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
tanti pochi fanno assa
many a mickle makes a muckle


Explanation:
If it is BE.
http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/many_a_mickle_makes_a_muckle

EleoE
Local time: 05:56
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian, Native in Serbo-CroatSerbo-Croat

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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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