大おお取とりより小こ取とり

expression

steady small gains are better than a single large win

Proverb emphasizing the wisdom of consistent, modest earnings over risky big scores. The literal meaning is 'rather than a big catch, a small catch'.

• 投とう資しでは大おお取とりより小こ取とりが大だい事じだ。

  In investing, steady small gains are more important than a single big win.

• 「大おお取とりより小こ取とり」という言こと葉ばがあるように、毎まい日にち少すこしずつ貯ちょ金きんするほうが確かく実じつだ。

  As the saying goes, 'Better small takings than a large win,' so saving a little every day is more reliable.