English - Canada
The early bird catches the worm.
People who act early often gain the first opportunity.
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English - United Kingdom
A stitch in time saves nine.
Fixing a small problem early prevents a bigger problem later.
Open idiomIrish - Ireland
Ni neart go cur le cheile.
There is no strength without unity.
People are strongest when they cooperate.
Open idiomSpanish - Spain
Mas vale tarde que nunca.
Better late than never.
A delayed good action is still better than no action.
Open idiomFrench - France
Petit a petit, l oiseau fait son nid.
Little by little, the bird makes its nest.
A large task can be completed through steady small actions.
Open idiomGerman - Germany
Morgenstund hat Gold im Mund.
The morning hour has gold in its mouth.
Starting early can bring advantage and productivity.
Open idiomItalian - Italy
Tra il dire e il fare c e di mezzo il mare.
Between saying and doing lies the sea.
Plans matter less than the work required to carry them out.
Open idiomGreek - Greece
Siga siga.
Slowly, slowly.
Take things calmly and steadily instead of rushing.
Open idiomTurkish - Turkey
Damlaya damlaya gol olur.
Drop by drop, it becomes a lake.
Small savings or efforts build into something significant.
Open idiomRussian - Russia
Doveriai, no proveriai.
Trust, but verify.
Confidence should be supported by careful confirmation.
Open idiomPersian - Iran
Qatre qatre jam gardad, vangahi darya shavad.
Drop by drop collects and becomes a sea.
Small repeated contributions can create something vast.
Open idiomArabic - Saudi Arabia
As sabr miftah al faraj.
Patience is the key to relief.
Endurance can open a path through hardship.
Open idiomHebrew - Israel
Kol hatchalot kashot.
All beginnings are hard.
Starting something new often takes extra effort.
Open idiomEnglish - Australia
Many hands make light work.
A task becomes easier when several people help.
Open idiomMaori - New Zealand
He waka eke noa.
A canoe we are all in together.
Everyone shares responsibility and must move together.
Open idiomFijian - Fiji
Na liga levu e rawata na cakacaka levu.
Many hands complete big work.
Large tasks require collective effort.
Open idiomSamoan - Samoa
O le ala i le pule o le tautua.
The path to leadership is service.
Leadership is earned by serving others.
Open idiomJamaican Patois - Jamaica
Every mickle mek a muckle.
Every little bit makes a lot.
Small contributions can grow into something substantial.
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