«قَدِّ النَّمْلَه وْتِعْمِلْ عَمْلَهْ»

The saying points to the mismatch between how little someone seems to be and how much disruption they manage to cause. The ant stands for anyone of slight size, strength, or importance who still sets a serious matter in motion.

What gives the remark its edge is the boldness involved: a creature with so little weight or power nonetheless takes it upon itself to act, and what follows turns out to be an event of considerable size.

Apply it to a person regarded as small or weak, whether in size, strength, or standing, who has nonetheless brought about a significant incident. The comparison underlines how far the consequences outstrip what that person seemed capable of.