ちりつも

expression

many a little makes a mickle; every little helps

Colloquial abbreviation of the proverb ちりも積もれば山となる (even dust, when piled up, becomes a mountain). Used to encourage saving small amounts or doing small tasks consistently.

See also: ちりも積もれば山となる

• 毎まい日にち100円えんずつ貯ちょ金きんしてるんだ。ちりつもだよ。

  I save 100 yen every day. Every little helps, you know.

• 単たん語ごを一いち日にち五いつつ覚おぼえるだけでも、ちりつもで大おおきな差さになる。

  Even learning just five words a day makes a big difference over time—many a little makes a mickle.