细水长流xì shuǐ cháng liú❶do sth bit by bit continuously; go about sth little by little without let up
❷economize so as to make resources go a long way; economize to avoid running short; make the reserves last a long time by being frugal
❍ 杨森老人回到家里，把卖掉皮袄得来的钱，小心地存起来，～地接济若飞同志。(杨植霖《王若飞在狱中》96) When Old Yang returned home,he sold the sheepskin overcoat and carefully put the money aside for Wang’s long-term expenses. 细水长流❶plan for the long term to avoid running short
❷go about sth little by little without letting-up;work persistently 细水长流xì shuǐ chánɡ liú比喻做事一点一滴，坚持不懈。也比喻节约使用财物或人力，使经常不缺。economize to avoid running short, make a little money go a long way |