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Wangqh2696122 Posted 15 years ago
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Is there such a saying,"Small Trickles will Finally Become the Sea"?

Is there such a saying,"Small Trickles will Finally Become the Sea"? Or whatever?
  

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Hi, I haven't heard that. Clive

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Hi,

I haven't heard that.

Clive
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Is there a saying with the word "trickle" which means "Many hands make light work"?
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Hi,

I can't think of one.

I don't see any connection between the word 'trickle' and the topic of work.

You're welcome.

Clive
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What does the sentence "Small trickles will finally merge into a sea" strike you?

According to the Chinese metophor: small trickles=>individual efforts(which are usually small); sea=> a collective undertaking(which are usually ambitious). For example, in Chinese we can say(I don't whether it is proper in English):

Small trickles will finally become the sea. Small acts can m
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Hi,

I get the idea.

But I would say 'become' rather than 'merge'.

Clive
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