Everyday English
start small
begin with a manageable step
If you start small, you begin with a simple or manageable amount before doing more.
Hear it in real life
How can I save more money?
Start small and put aside a little each week.
If cooking feels difficult, start small with one simple dish.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: Start by small.
Say: Start small.
The fixed phrase is simply “start small,” without “by.”
Build it
How it fits in a sentence.
start small; start small with something
Your turn: say it out loud
If cooking feels difficult, start small with one simple dish.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
start small
begin with a manageable step
“If cooking feels difficult, start small with one simple dish.”
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