an ant may well destroy a whole dam

an ant may well destroy a whole dam

proverb A small problem can cause catastrophic damage if left unchecked. A: "I can't believe that minor leak totally rotted the floorboards in here." B: "Unfortunately, an ant may well destroy a whole dam." You can't ignore a seemingly minor problem like this. Haven't you heard that an ant may well destroy a whole dam? I know that an ant may well destroy a whole dam, so I'm really hoping that this small crack in the foundation isn't indicative of bigger problems.

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