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every little bit helps

Idioms  
  1. Any contribution can be useful, as in He can only give us one day, but every little bit helps. This expression, with slightly different wording (everything helps), dates from the late 1500s.


Example Sentences

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But, sure, maybe every little bit helps to keep everyone guessing.

From Seattle Times

“Every little bit helps,” said Roger Young, a certified financial planner at T. Rowe Price.

From New York Times

“It’s crazy, but every little bit helps,” she said.

From Seattle Times

It’s not a lot, considering how much tech costs these days, but every little bit helps.

From The Verge

“That in no way addresses all of it, but every little bit helps. We can help alleviate some pressure,” said Gelsinger, an electrical engineer who earlier in his career spent 30 years at Intel, helping to design and introduce several microprocessors.

From Washington Post