think small

θɪŋk smɔːl

thought small

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Definition of think small - Reverso English Dictionary

Verbal expression

planningfocus on minor details or small-scale goals

To succeed, don't think small; aim for big achievements.

mindsethave limited or narrow perspective

Innovators don't think small; they envision groundbreaking changes.

narrow-minded

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Expressions with think

think fast

quickly process information or make a decision

In emergencies, you must think fast to stay safe.

think over

ponder or reflect on a subject carefully

She needs to think over the job offer.

think up

invent something original or unique

He thought up a new gadget to solve the problem.

think big

be ambitious and aim for large goals

To succeed, you must think big and innovate.

come to think

realize or remember something on reflection

Come to think of it, I left my keys at work.

no two people think alike

exp.

people have unique ways of thinking

In the meeting, it was clear that no two people think alike.

Expressions with small

small change

coins of little value carried in pockets

He paid the bus fare with small change.

small miracle

minor but impressive achievement

Completing the project on time was a small miracle.

small print

text in a document printed in small size

Always read the small print before signing a contract.

small talk

casual conversation about everyday things, often to be polite

We made small talk while waiting for the bus.

in small print

adj.

written using very tiny letters or type

The warning is in small print on the label.

in small stages

adv.

gradually or step by step

She completed the project in small stages.

it is a small world

exp.

expresses surprise at unexpected coincidences

I met my old friend in Japan. It is a small world!

make small talk

chat politely about unimportant things

They made small talk while waiting for the bus.

no matter how small

adv.

regardless of size or extent, it matters

Every donation counts, no matter how small.

what a small world

intj.

used to show surprise at an unexpected connection or coincidence

You know my cousin too? What a small world!

Examples of think small in a sentence

Entrepreneurs should never think small if they want to grow.
They tend to think small and miss bigger opportunities.
Don't think small; aim for the stars.

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French:voir petit, ...
German:klein denken, ...
Italian:pensare in piccolo, ...
Spanish:centrarse en los detalles, ...
Portuguese:pensar pequeno, ter uma visão limitada, ...
Chinese:只关注小事, 用狭隘的视角思考, ...
Japanese:小さく考える, 狭い視野を持つ, ...
Arabic:فَكَّرَ بِصِغَر, ضَيَّقَ أُفُقَهُ, ...
Hebrew:לַחְשׁוֹב בְּקָטָן, לְהִצְטַמְצֵם בְּמַחְשָׁבָה, ...
Russian:сосредотачиваться на мелочах, иметь узкий кругозор, ...
Ukrainian:думати дрібно, мати обмежену перспективу, ...
Hindi:छोटा सोचना, संकीर्ण दृष्टिकोण रखना, ...
Bengali:ক্ষুদ্রভাবে ভাবা, সংকীর্ণ দৃষ্টিভঙ্গি রাখা, ...
Catalan:pensar en petit, limitar-se, ...
Czech:držet se při zemi, uvažovat omezeně, ...
Danish:tænke småt, have et snævert perspektiv, ...
Dutch:klein denken, ...
Greek:επικεντρώνομαι σε μικρούς στόχους, μικροσκέφτομαι, ...
Hungarian:kicsiben gondolkodni, szűk látókörűen gondolkodni, ...
Khmer:ផ្តោតលើគោលដៅតូចៗ, គិតចង្អៀត, ...
Korean:작게 생각하다, 좁게 생각하다, ...
Persian:کوچک فکر کردن, سطحی فکر کردن, ...
Polish:myśleć na małą skalę, myśleć wąsko, ...
Portuguese (BR):pensar pequeno, ter uma visão limitada, ...
Romanian:a gândi la scară mică, a gândi limitat, ...
Swedish:tänka smått, ...
Thai:มุ่งคิดแต่เรื่องเล็กน้อย, คิดแคบ, ...
Turkish:küçük düşünmek, dar bir bakış açısına sahip olmak, ...
Vietnamese:nghĩ hạn hẹp, có tầm nhìn hạn hẹp, ...

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