"mighty oaks from little acorns grow" meaning in English

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Proverb

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  1. Something great can come from a modest beginning. Synonyms: great oaks from little acorns grow (english: the most usual form in the UK), tall oaks from little acorns grow Related terms: little strokes fell great oaks Translations (Translations): pienestä voi tulla suurta (Finnish), petit poisson deviendra grand (French)
    Sense id: en-mighty_oaks_from_little_acorns_grow-en-proverb-QbWSNUbE Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English proverbs

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