THERE'S MANY A SLIP 'TWIXT CUP AND LIP

Meaning of THERE'S MANY A SLIP 'TWIXT CUP AND LIP in English

( saying ) nothing is completely certain until it really happens because things can easily go wrong

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005

THERE'S MANY A SLIP TWIXT CUP AND LIP — idiom used to warn not to be too sure of oneself about the result of a plan because things can …
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TWIXT — or '~ preposition Etymology: Middle English twix, short for betwix, be~ Date: 14th century between
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
'TWIXT — preposition see: twixt
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CUP — [c mediumvioletred] (as used in expressions) America's Cup Curtis Cup Davis Cup Ryder Cup Stanley Cup Walker Cup World Cup
Английский словарь Британика
THERE — I. (|)tha(a)](ə)r, (|)the], ]ə adverb Etymology: Middle English ther, there, thar, thare, from Old English thǣr, thēr, thār; akin to …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
SLIP — I. ˈslip verb ( slipped or archaic slipt ˈslipt ; slipped or archaic slipt ; slipping ; slips ) Etymology: …
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MANY — I. ˌmenē, -ni sometimes _mən- adjective ( more (|)mō(ə)r, -ȯ(ə)r, -ōəˌ-ȯ(ə) ; most (|)mōst) Etymology: Middle English many, mony many …
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TWIXT — ˈtwikst preposition Etymology: Middle English twix, short for betwix — more at betwixt : between twixt the charge and the …
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'TWIXT — () An abbreviation of Betwixt, used in poetry, or in colloquial language.
Английский словарь Webster
TWIXT — An abbreviation of Betwixt, used in poetry, or in colloquial language.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
'TWIXT — /twikst/ , prep. contraction of betwixt.
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
THERE — /dhair/ ; unstressed /dheuhr/ , adv. 1. in or at that place (opposed to here ): She is there now. …
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MANY — /men"ee/ , adj., more, most , n., pron. adj. 1. constituting or forming a large number; numerous: many people. 2. …
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LIP — — lipless , adj. — liplike , adj. /lip/ , n., adj., v., lipped, lipping . n. 1. either of …
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TWIXT — prep. betwixt, between
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'TWIXT — prep. between
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'TWIXT — see twixt
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
THERE — I. ˈther adverb Etymology: Middle English, from Old English thǣr; akin to Old High German dār there, Old English thæt …
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SLIP — I. ˈslip verb ( slipped ; slip·ping ) Etymology: Middle English slippen, from Middle Dutch or Middle Low German; akin …
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MANY — I. ˈme-nē adjective ( more ˈmȯr ; most ˈmōst) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English manig; akin to Old High …
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LIP — I. ˈlip noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English lippa; akin to Old High German leffur lip and probably to …
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CUP
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TWIXT — preposition or 'twixt Etymology: Middle English twix, short for betwix, betwixt Date: 14th century : between twixt the two extremes
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Webster English vocab
MANY — adj a large or considerable number. 2. many ·noun a retinue of servants; a household. 3. many (·adj / ·pron) …
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'TWIXT — ■ contraction betwixt.
Concise Oxford English vocab
TWIXT — [twixt] or 'twixt prep [ME twix, short for betwix, betwixt] (14c): between
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SLIP — [slip] vb slipped ; slip.ping [ME slippen, fr. MD or MLG; akin to MHG slipfen to slide, OHG slifan to …
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MANY — [many] adj more ; most [ME, fr. OE manig; akin to OHG manag many, OCS munogu much] (bef. 12c) 1: …
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LIP — [lip] n [ME, fr. OE lippa; akin to OHG leffur lip and prob. to L labium, labrum lip] (bef. 12c) …
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TWIXT — twixt, 'twixt BrE AmE twɪkst
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
LIP — lip BrE AmE lɪp ▷ lipped lɪpt ▷ lipping ˈlɪp ɪŋ ▷ lips lɪps ▶ ˈ lip gloss BrE AmE …
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'TWIXT — / twɪkst; NAmE / preposition ( old use ) between • IDIOMS see slip noun
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
THERE — / ðeə(r); NAmE ðer/ adverb , exclamation ■ adverb 1. there is, are, was, were, etc. used to show that …
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SLIP — / slɪp; NAmE / verb , noun ■ verb ( -pp- ) SLIDE / FALL 1. [ v ] slip …
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MANY — / ˈmeni; NAmE / determiner , pronoun 1. used with plural nouns and verbs, especially in negative sentences or in …
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LIP — / lɪp; NAmE / noun 1. [ C ] either of the two soft edges at the opening to the …
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TWIXT — twixt /twɪkst/ BrE AmE preposition old use [ Date: 1300-1400 ; Origin: betwixt ] between
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
THERE — I. there 1 S1 W1 /ðeə, ðə $ ðer, ðər/ BrE AmE pronoun there is/exists/remains etc used to say that …
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SLIP — I. slip 1 S3 W2 /slɪp/ BrE AmE verb ( past tense and past participle slipped , present participle slipping …
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MANY — man ‧ y S1 W1 /ˈmeni/ BrE AmE determiner , pronoun , adjective [ Language: Old English ; Origin: manig …
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LIP — lip S3 W2 /lɪp/ BrE AmE noun [ Language: Old English ; Origin: lippa ] 1 . [countable] one of …
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CUP — I. cup 1 S1 W1 /kʌp/ BrE AmE noun [ Language: Old English ; Origin: cuppe , from Late Latin …
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THERE — adv., n., & int. --adv. 1 in, at, or to that place or position (lived there for some years; goes …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
SLIP — v. & n. --v. (slipped, slipping) 1 intr. slide unintentionally esp. for a short distance; lose one's footing or balance …
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MANY — adj. & n. --adj. (more; most) great in number; numerous (many times; many people; many a person; his reasons were …
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LIP — n. & v. --n. 1 a either of the two fleshy parts forming the edges of the mouth-opening. b a …
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CUP — n. & v. --n. 1 a small bowl-shaped container, usu. with a handle for drinking from. 2 a its contents …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
'TWIXT — prep. archaic = BETWIXT. [contr.]
Английский основной разговорный словарь
THERE — adv., n., & int. adv. 1 in, at, or to that place or position (lived there for some years; goes …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
SLIP — v. & n. v. (slipped, slipping) 1 intr. slide unintentionally esp. for a short distance; lose one's footing or balance …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
MANY — adj. & n. adj. (more; most) great in number; numerous (many times; many people; many a person; his reasons were …
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LIP — n. & v. n. 1 a either of the two fleshy parts forming the edges of the mouth-opening. b a …
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CUP — n. & v. n. 1 a small bowl-shaped container, usu. with a handle for drinking from. 2 a its contents …
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'TWIXT — prep. archaic = BETWIXT. [ contr. ]
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