Speakur

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the cat would eat fish but would not wet her feet

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.11 in modern English

Syllables
the -cat -would eat -fish but -would not wet her feet
IPA
69
Scrabble Score
39
Letters
5
Syllables
16
Unique Chars

Meaning

proverb

In order to achieve something, it is inevitable and necessary that some sacrifices be made.

Phrases

collateral damage get one's hands dirty side effect

Frequently Paired Words

collateral damage get one's hands dirty side effect

Synonyms

no pain, no gain you can't make an omelette without breaking eggs you don't get something for nothing you've got to crack a few eggs to make an omelette

Questions

What does the cat would eat fish but would not wet her feet mean?
In order to achieve something, it is inevitable and necessary that some sacrifices be made.

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