Small steps, big progress.

Meaning: Even small actions can lead to significant progress over time.

Choice of Words: Small means not large in size, amount, or degree. Steps are the movements you make when you walk. Big means large in size, amount, or degree. Progress means to move forward or make improvement.

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Slow and steady wins the race.

Meaning: This means that it's okay to take your time and do things at your own pace. It's better to do things slowly and carefully than to rush and make mistakes. In the end, you'll be more successful if you take your time and do things right.

Choice of Words: Slow means not moving very fast. Steady means happening or continuing in a regular and constant way. Wins means to be the first to finish a race or competition. Race means a competition to see who can finish first. When you put them together, "Slow and steady wins the race" means that it's better to take your time and do things carefully than to rush and make mistakes.

Don't put all your eggs in one basket.

Meaning: This means that you shouldn't put all of your effort into one thing. It's better to have multiple options so that if one thing doesn't work out, you have something else to fall back on. It's like saying, Don't put all of your money in one stock. Instead, spread it out among different stocks so that if one stock goes down, you won't lose all of your money.

Choice of Words: Eggs are the things that chickens lay. Basket is a container that you can put things in. Put means to place something somewhere. All means everything. When you put them together, "Don't put all your eggs in one basket" means that you shouldn't rely on just one thing to succeed. You should spread out your risk and have multiple options.

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