蟻ありの穴あなから堤つつみも崩くずれる

expression, ichidan verb

a small leak will sink a great ship

Proverb meaning that a tiny oversight or minor problem can lead to a major disaster. Used to warn against neglecting small details.

• 小ちいさなミスを放ほうっておくと、蟻ありの穴あなから堤つつみも崩くずれるというように、大おおきな失しっ敗ぱいにつながる。

  If you ignore small mistakes, as the saying goes, a small leak will sink a great ship, they can lead to a big failure.