Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

the jug goes to the well until it breaks

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.26 in modern English

Syllables: the jug -goes -to the well un-til it breaks
IPA

56

Scrabble Score

32

Letters

4

Syllables

16

Unique Chars

Meaning

proverb

Even though something can be used well at the moment, it will eventually break down as everything does.

Example Sentences

"“The jug goes to the well until it breaks” – this may not be so terrible involving a jug – translated to the failure of a scaffolding assembly, it may, however, involve loss of life."
"It was not the mother herself, but good neighbor women who uncovered the danger. And as always in such cases: the jug goes to the well until it breaks! The court sentenced the man to two years in a penitentiary, five years loss of civic right, and expulsion from this country for ten years, although he had not previously been sentenced."
"“The jug goes to the well until it breaks,” said Xandi. Brigitte frequently quoted the saying when confronted by her boys' obstinacy."

Phrases

go to the well

Frequently Paired Words

go to the well

Synonyms

the pitcher goes so often to the well that it is broken at last

Questions

What does the jug goes to the well until it breaks mean?: Even though something can be used well at the moment, it will eventually break down as everything does.

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