Many hands make light work

Cultural  

1. Large tasks become small when divided among several people.

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many hands make light work Idioms  

1. More helpers make a task easier, as in We need a few more volunteers to move the furniture—many hands make light work, you know. This proverb was first recorded in English in the early 1300s in a knightly romance known as Sir Bevis of Hampton. It appeared in practically all proverb collections from 1546 on. For the converse, see too many cooks spoil the broth.

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Example Sentences

“Many hands make light work,” so we recruited a core of 11 close friends, including an architect, a librarian, a doctor, a tarot reader, a piano teacher and a couple of academics.

From Seattle Times

At home, they’re often made over the holidays, as many hands make light work.

From New York Times

“As I have said, we will likely use ‘many hands make light work’ as a mantra as we seek to establish a new organizational construct that is in line with what the future of the NBA will look like: creating a shared platform on health sciences, data analytics, venue management, skills training, etc., for all of our basketball franchises.”

From Washington Post

I’ve learned that I always create a club or a family around me, because I understand so well the precept that many hands make light work.

From The Guardian

According to county parks director Brian Carroll, the old adage “many hands make light work” was certainly true as the medical crew in one hour completed work that would have taken staff at least a day.

From Washington Times