goes a long way
Synonyms
Examples
Too much mystery is merely an annoyance. Too much adventure is exhausting. And a little terror goes a long way.
A little perspective, like a little humor, goes a long way.
Paint goes a long way in making old look like new.
Elegance is very dangerous. It's like TNT. A little goes a long way.
A little hope goes a long way.
[P]ain is a marvelous purifier. . . It is not necessary to beat the child into submission; a little bit of pain goes a long way for a young child. However, the spanking should be of sufficient magnitude to cause the child to cry genuinely.