秤砣虽小压千斤
拼音 chèng tuó suī xiǎo yā qiān jīn
成语
释义
秤砣看来一小块却能压住千斤之重。比喻外表虽不引人注目，实际很起作用。
英文释义
although small, a steelyard weight may tip a hundred pounds (idiom); apparently insignificant details can have a large impact; for want of a nail the battle was lost
出处
明·吴承恩《西游记》三十一回俗语云尿泡虽大无斤两，秤砣虽小压千斤。