a little goes a long way

idiom

used to say that a small amount will be enough
Don't use too much hot pepper. A little goes a long way.

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“A little goes a long way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20little%20goes%20a%20long%20way. Accessed 28 May. 2023.

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