失之毫厘,差以千里
shī zhī háo lí , chà yǐ qiān lǐshizhihaoli,chayiqianli
- a tiny lapse can lead to a huge mistake (idiom); a minor discrepancy leading to enormous losses
shī zhī háo lí , chà yǐ qiān lǐshizhihaoli,chayiqianli
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