Akademik

Cf: Little by little and bit by bit (Br.). Little by little one goes (travels) far (Am.). Little by little the bird builds is nest (Am.)- Little by little the bird builds its nest (Br.). One by one the spindles are made (Br.). Step by step one goes a long way (Am.). Step by step one goes far (Br.). Step by step the ladder is ascended (Am., Br.)