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straw that breaks the camel
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Great oaks grow from little acorns.
Large successful operations can begin in a small way.Tall oaks grow from little acorns.
Great things may come from small beginnings.Little strokes fell great oaks
Meaning even though something may seem impossible, if you break it up into small parts and take one step at a time, you will succeed.Mighty oaks from little acorns grow
Big or great things start very small.Great oaks from little acorns grow.
Much may come from a small beginning.get (all) the breaks|breaks|get|get all the breaks
v. phr. To be fortunate; have luck. That fellow gets all the breaks! He's been working here only six months, and he's already been promoted to vice president!great oaks from little acorns grow|acorn|acorns|gr
As great oak trees grow from tiny acorns, so many great people or things grew from a small and unimportant beginning, so be patient.
A proverb. Many great men were once poor, unimportant boys. Great oaks from little acorns grow.last straw|break|breaks|camel|camel's back|last|la
n. phr. A small trouble which follows other troubles and makes one lose patience and be unable to bear them. Bill had a bad day in school yesterday. He lost his knife on the way home, then he fell down, and when he broke a shoe lace, that was the last straw and he began to cry. Mary didn't like it when the other girls said she was proud and lazy, but when they said she told fibs it was the straw that broke the camel's back and she told the teacher.straw that breaks the camel's back
straw that breaks the camel's backsee last straw, the.
the breaks
the breaksPieces of luck, turns of events, as in No matter how well he pitches, the team always makes fielding errors—that's the breaks, I guess, or There's not much you can do if the breaks are against you. In the singular and modified forms, this term becomes good or bad or lucky break. In the plural form, only the context determines its favorable or unfavorable meaning. [Slang; early 1900s] Also see tough break.
An aks idiom dictionary is a great resource for writers, students, and anyone looking to expand their vocabulary. It contains a list of words with similar meanings with aks, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context.
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