- English translation
When you have too much to do, spread the tasks over several days.
- Literal wording
If your work becomes abundant, divide it across the days.
- Meaning and lesson
The saying recommends dividing a burdensome workload into smaller portions instead of treating it as a single immediate demand. A measured sequence of tasks can make sustained effort feel more workable.
It promotes patience and organization when responsibilities accumulate. Rather than urging a person to rush, it presents gradual completion as a sensible response to an amount of work that feels excessive.
- When it is used
Use it to advise someone with many pending tasks to arrange them over a number of days. It fits conversations about planning work in manageable stages rather than trying to complete the whole burden at once.
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Report an issue with this meaning: When you have too much to do, spread the tasks over several days.