What Does Many Hands Make Light Work Mean?
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Maggie Cramer
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January 19, 2021
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Common Phrases
Have you ever faced a daunting task and had friends and loved ones encourage and comfort you by saying, “Many hands make light work”?
Maggie Cramer
January 19, 2021
Common Phrases
Have you ever faced a daunting task and had friends and loved ones encourage and comfort you by saying, “Many hands make light work”?
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Common Phrases
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