小洞不补大洞吃苦

小洞不补大洞吃苦
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A small hole not plugged will make you suffer a big hole (idiom); a stitch in time saves nine

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MEANING

  1. noun

    A small hole not plugged will make you suffer a big hole (idiom); a stitch in time saves nine

    • A small hole left unrepaired becomes a large hole that causes suffering, so we should solve problems promptly.

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CHARACTER ANALYSIS

Three tiny strokes represent fine grains of sand, conveying the meaning of "small" or "tiny."

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