1 many hairs make a fur coat (idiom); many small contributions add up to sth big

2 many a mickle makes a muckle

1 lit. to wear one's coat inside out and carry firewood on one's back (idiom)

2 fig. to live a life of poverty and hard work

3 fig. to act stupidly

1 lit. to trade a fur coat for wine (idiom)

2 fig. (of wealthy people) to lead a dissolute and extravagant life

1 many hairs make a fur coat (idiom); many small contributions add up to sth big

2 many a mickle makes a muckle