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jmdict 2082100 Active (id: 1052415)
大取りより小取り
おおとりよりことり
1. [exp]
▶ it is wiser to make money steadily over time
▶ light gains make heavy purse
▶ [lit] better small takings than a large win



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3. A 2010-11-29 08:49:45  Rene Malenfant <...address hidden...>
  Diff:
@@ -12,0 +12,2 @@
+<gloss>it is wiser to make money steadily over time</gloss>
+<gloss>light gains make heavy purse</gloss>
@@ -13,2 +15,0 @@
-<gloss>it is wiser to make money steadily over time</gloss>
-<gloss>light gains make heavy purses</gloss>
2. A* 2010-11-27 00:05:31  Scott
  Diff:
@@ -12,3 +12,3 @@
-<gloss>better small takings than a large win (lit)</gloss>
-<gloss>expression meaning it is wiser to make money steadily over time</gloss>
-<gloss>(English equivalent) Light gains make heavy purses</gloss>
+<gloss g_type="lit">better small takings than a large win</gloss>
+<gloss>it is wiser to make money steadily over time</gloss>
+<gloss>light gains make heavy purses</gloss>
1. A 2006-04-28 00:00:00 
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