Great and small

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adjective

Including everything or everyone, regardless of size or importance.

The innovation has affected industries, great and small.
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Often appears as...

  • countries great and small
  • things great and small
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Inclusiveness

The phrase emphasizes including all things or people, whether they're considered significant or minor.

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The charity event welcomed donations from the great and small alike.
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Equality

Suggests that size or importance does not influence the value or contribution of things or people.

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The festival celebrated cultures great and small.
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Variety

Indicates diversity, presenting a range from the biggest to the smallest in a group or collection.

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The exhibition featured artifacts great and small, each with its own history.
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