a little of something goes a long way

phrase

Only a small amount of something is usually required to produce a great effect.

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Meanings

phrase

alternative a little goes a long way

  1. idiomaticOnly a small amount of something is usually required to produce a great effect.
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APA

a little of something goes a long way. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/a%20little%20of%20something%20goes%20a%20long%20way

MLA

“a little of something goes a long way.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/a%20little%20of%20something%20goes%20a%20long%20way. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “a little of something goes a long way,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/a%20little%20of%20something%20goes%20a%20long%20way.

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