સુઠના ગાંઠીઆ લઈ ગાંધી થવા જાય.

suṭhanā gāṁṭhīā laī gāṁdhī thavā jāya.

Literally: Taking ginger knots, he goes to become a grocer.
What it means: Used for someone who thinks a small, trivial effort makes them an expert in a field.

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