IdiomFood & Drink
Italian
ItalianTutto fa brodo
Meaning: Every little bit helps.
Literally: Everything makes broth
Example: “Porta anche due sedie: tutto fa brodo.” — Bring a couple of chairs too; every little bit helps.
English equivalent: Every little bit helps
Origin: "Everything makes broth": into the stockpot went every scrap of meat, bone and vegetable, so nothing was too small to be useful. The Hoepli dictionary pairs it with sapere cosa bolle in pentola (to know what is cooking in the pot). Said of small contributions or minor advantages, it means every little helps.
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