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the head and feet keep warm, the rest will take no harm
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By making sure the most important parts of the business function well, the head and feet keep warm, the rest will take no harm, and we can avoid risks that come from neglecting the foundation.

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2.
strain at gnats and swallow camels
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Instead of wasting time arguing about trivial matters, we need to focus on the real problems at hand.We can't afford to strain at gnats and swallow camels.

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while the grass grows, the (horse|steed) starves
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The parent who put off talking to their child about a serious issue found that the situation had escalated beyond their control - they had been too hesitant to act and suffered the consequences of while the grass grows the horse starves.

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eagles {not} catch flies
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The respected judge did not involve himself in minor legal disputes, as the saying goes, eagles never catch flies, but instead focused on upholding the law and maintaining justice.

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it is idle to swallow the cow and choke on the tail
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Mary wanted to run a marathon without training properly, but her coach warned her that it was idle to swallow the cow and choke on the tail.

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6.
do not lose sight of the forest for the trees
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The project manager reminded her team to focus on the project goals and not get sidetracked by minor issues, emphasizing the importance of not losing sight of the forest for the trees.

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7.
better one house spoiled than two
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A company that focuses its resources on one product or service is more likely to achieve success than one that tries to offer too many options.Better one house spoiled than two.

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