失之毫厘,差以千里 (失之毫釐,差以千里) shī zhī háo lí, chà yǐ qiān lǐ

shī zhī háo lí, chà yǐ qiān lǐ phrase a tiny lapse can lead to a huge mistake; a minor discrepancy leading to enormous losses
Domain: Proverb 谚语
Notes: (CC-CEDICT '失之毫釐,差以千里')