many hands make light work
idiom
—used to say that people can do things more quickly and easily when they work together
It's a big job, but many hands make light work.
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In the kitchen, many hands make light work if those hands are working toward the same goal.
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R. Eric Thomas, Washington Post, 5 July 2024
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R. Eric Thomas, Washington Post, 5 July 2024
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“Many hands make light work.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/many%20hands%20make%20light%20work. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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