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mighty oaks from little acorns grow

proverb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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proverb

Meaning 1

Something great can come from a modest beginning.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Don't give up on the project - mighty oaks from little acorns grow!

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Antonyms: none provided

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Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: pienestä voi tulla suurta — Translations
  • French: petit poisson deviendra grand — Translations