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Nella botte piccola c'è il vino buono

good things come in small packages

Literal Translation

"In the small barrel there is good wine"

What it means

Good things come in small packages

Example in context

"È piccolo ma velocissimo — nella botte piccola c'è il vino buono!"

"He is small but very fast — good things come in small packages!"

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