every little bit counts
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cada pequeño esfuerzo cuenta
- In fundraising, every little bit counts, as even the smallest donations can help support important causes.
Examples
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For the animals, for the environment, for our personal health, a little less meat or no meat, every little bit counts.
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Minor torture, but every little bit counts.
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When it comes to recycling, every little bit counts, so even small actions can lead to big changes in the environment.
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She realized that every little bit counts when saving money; even small contributions to her savings add up over time.
Synonyms
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Cause a clear, positive change in a situation or person
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To help a lot or make something much better
Each action or decision can change the final result
Antonyms
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'even small efforts or contributions are important' is directly derivable from the constituents: 'every' (each) + 'little' (small) + 'bit' (amount) + 'counts' (matters). This is a straightforward compositional phrase following common cross-linguistic logic, so a B1 learner who knows the individual words will readily understand it.
Etymology
The saying every little bit counts comes from the picture of many small things, like a little bit of water, a single coin, or a small effort, slowly filling a jar. So it means even small help or time can 'make a difference' when you add them together.