大事の前の小事

だいじのまえのしょうじ

Meanings

1. Expression don't put the trivial ahead of the important; don't sweat the small stuff; don't bother with the details (before embarking on a great enterprise)
2. read the fine print; be careful of the small things (before embarking on a great enterprise)

Kanji

• 大 big. Read as ダイ.
• 事 matter. Read as ジ.
• 前 front. Read as まえ.
• 小 small. Read as ショウ.

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