(cik slikti mēs tomēr zinām to angļu valodu) MANY A LITTLE MAKES A MICKLE
Mickle, an Old English word meaning “much” or “a lot,” went out of fashion in the 16th century (except in Scotland, where it held on), but it has such a nice ring to it. It’s sometimes spelled “muckle.” Later versions of this phrase like, “many a muckle makes a mickle” and “many a mickle makes a muckle,” don’t really make sense, but are very fun to say.
THE MOTHER OF MISCHIEF IS NO BIGGER THAN A MIDGE’S WING
A midge is a small, gnat-like flying insect.
NEAR IS MY KIRTLE BUT NEARER IS MY SMOCK
A fine way to say “look after your closest interests.” A kirtle is woman’s gown or outer petticoat. A smock is a woman’s undergarment.
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