ProverbWisdomEnglish origin

Three women and a goose make a market.

Meaning: Excessive noise and commotion from small groups can create an illusion of bustling activity or importance.

Origin: Recorded in A Dictionary of English Proverbs and Proverbial Phrases, an undated collection published in London by Whittaker & Co. around 1880 and credited to Thomas Preston. Its earlier history hasn't been traced.

Equivalents in Italian

  • Italian: Tre donne e un papero fanno un mercato (literally: Three women and a goose make a market)

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