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(Aphorism)

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This Idiomatic Aphorism Is Used To Express That, Something Intangible…

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Demonstrated To Another –

Or Some Tangible Thing…

Will Yield Great:

…In Comparison To The Amount That Was:

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Examples:

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As For Intangible Things…

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[su_dropcap style=”flat”]I[/su_dropcap]f a person wants to gain favor with another person, it has often been shown that, a little bit of courtesy and respect will go a long way towards making that person demonstrate the same to the other.

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As For Some Tangible Thing…

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[su_dropcap style=”flat”]I[/su_dropcap]f one was…  somewhere, and was passed a joint (only in countries where that sort of thing is legal, of course

), and the person passing it said…

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…then it could be interpreted as meaning that the contents of the joint were very powerful, and it would not take very much to produce the desired result.

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(Notice also that when it is understood what the “thing” is – it is not necessary to say the name of the “thing”.)

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Have An Excellent Day!

And don’t do anything stupid…

(Drive Safe – Be Respectful – Share Your Pot With Others – And Don’t Get Yourself, Or Anyone Else, Busted)

😉

 

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