THE PITCHER GOES OFTEN TO THE WELL BUT IS BROKEN AT LAST

Meaning of THE PITCHER GOES OFTEN TO THE WELL BUT IS BROKEN AT LAST in English

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English sayings. Английские поговорки. 2012

WELL — I. adverb COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a better/greater/deeper understanding ▪ All of this will lead to a better understanding of …
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GOES — biographical name Hugo van der circa 1440-1482 Dutch painter
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PITCHER — I. ˈpichə(r) noun ( -s ) Etymology: Middle English picher, from Old French pichier, from Medieval Latin bicarius goblet, beaker …
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OFTEN — I. ˈȯfən, -ftən adverb ( usually -er/-est ) Etymology: Middle English, alteration of oft : on many occasions : in …
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BUT — I. (ˈ)bət, usu -əd.+V conjunction Etymology: Middle English, conjunction & preposition, from Old English būtan, būte, conjunction & preposition, without, …
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BROKEN — I. ˈbrōkən sometimes -k ə ŋ adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Old English brocen, from past participle of brecan to …
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AT — I. ət, (ˈ)at, usu -d.+V preposition Etymology: Middle English, from Old English æt; akin to Old High German az at, …
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GOES — present third singular of go plural of go
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BROKEN — (v. t.) Fractured; cracked; disunited; sundered; strained; apart; as, a broken reed; broken friendship.
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BROKEN — (v. t.) Separated into parts or pieces by violence; divided into fragments; as, a broken chain or rope; a broken …
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-GOES — (pl. ) of Archipelago
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BROKEN — ( v. t. ) Separated into parts or pieces by violence; divided into fragments; as, a broken chain or rope; …
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BROKEN — ( v. t. ) Ruined financially; incapable of redeeming promises made, or of paying debts incurred; as, a broken bank; …
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BROKEN — ( v. t. ) Not carried into effect; not adhered to; violated; as, a broken promise, vow, or contract; a …
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-GOES — ( pl. ) of Archipelago
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PITCHER — pitcher 1 — pitcherlike , adj. /pich"euhr/ , n. 1. a container, usually with a handle and spout or lip, …
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OFTEN — — oftenness , n. /aw"feuhn, of"euhn; awf"teuhn, of"-/ , adv. 1. many times; frequently: He visits his parents as often …
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LAST — last 1 /last, lahst/ , adj. a superl. of late with later as compar. 1. occurring or coming after all …
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GOES — See Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite .
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GOES — /goohs/ , n. Hugo van der /hyooh"goh van deuhr/ ; Du. /hyuu"goh vahn deuhrdd/ , c1440-82, Flemish painter.
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GOES — /gohz/ , v. 1. 3rd pers. sing. pres. indic. of go 1 . n. 2. pl. of go 1 .
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BUT — but 1 /but/ ; unstressed /beuht/ , conj. 1. on the contrary; yet: My brother went, but I did not. …
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WELL — I. ˈwel noun Etymology: Middle English welle, from Old English; akin to Old English weallan to bubble, boil, Old High …
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PITCHER — I. ˈpi-chər noun Etymology: Middle English picher, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin bicarius drinking cup Date: 13th century 1. : …
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LAST — I. ˈlast verb Etymology: Middle English, from Old English lǣstan to last, follow; akin to Old English lāst footprint Date: …
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GOES — biographical name Hugo van der circa 1440-1482 Dutch painter
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GOES — present third singular of go plural of go
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BROKEN — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Old English brocen, from past participle of brecan to break Date: 13th century 1. : …
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PITCHER — noun a sort of crowbar for digging. 2. pitcher ·noun a tubular or cuplike appendage or expansion of the leaves …
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LAST — adj in conclusion; finally. 2. last ·noun the burden of a ship; a cargo. 3. last ·adj supreme; highest in …
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BUT — noun a limit; a boundary. 2. but ·vt a thrust in fencing. 3. but ·vi ·see butt, ·v, and abut, …
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BROKEN — vt subdued; humbled; contrite. 2. broken ·p.p. of break. 3. broken ·vt subjugated; trained for use, as a horse. 4. …
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AT — prep the relations of time, age, or order; as, at ten o'clock; at twenty-one; at once; at first. 2. at …
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GOES — third person singular present of go 1 .
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PITCHER — [pitch.er] n [ME picher, fr. OF pichier, fr. ML bicarius goblet] (13c) 1: a container for holding and pouring liquids …
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LAST — [last] vb [ME, fr. OE laestan to last, follow; akin to OE last footprint] vi (bef. 12c) 1: to continue …
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PITCHER — pitcher BrE AmE ˈpɪtʃ ə AmE \ - ə r ▷ pitcher|s z ▶ ˈ pitcher plant BrE AmE
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OFTEN — often BrE AmE ˈɒf ə n ˈɒft ə n, ˈɔːf ə n, ˈɔːft ə n AmE ˈɔːf ə n ˈɑːf-; …
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LAST — last, Last BrE AmE lɑːst § læst AmE læst ▷ lasted ˈlɑːst ɪd § ˈlæst-, -əd AmE ˈlæst əd ▷ …
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GOES — goes BrE AmE ɡəʊz AmE \ ɡoʊz —There are nonstandard weak forms §ɡəz, §ɡʊz
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LAST — I . *last / lɑːst; NAmE læst/ determiner , adverb , noun , verb —see also last (II) ■ determiner …
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OFTEN — / ˈɒfn; ˈɒftən; NAmE ˈɔːfn; ˈɔːftən; ˈɑːf-/ adverb 1. many times SYN frequently : We often go there. I've often …
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BROKEN — / ˈbrəʊkən; NAmE ˈbroʊ-/ adjective DAMAGED 1. that has been damaged or injured; no longer whole or working correctly : …
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WELL — I. well 1 S1 W1 /wel/ BrE AmE adverb ( comparative better /ˈbetə $ -ər/, superlative best /best/) [ Language: …
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PITCHER — pitch ‧ er /ˈpɪtʃə $ -ər/ BrE AmE noun [countable] [ Sense 1: Date: 1700-1800 ; Origin: ⇨ ↑ pitch …
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OFTEN — of ‧ ten S1 W1 /ˈɒf ə n, ˈɒft ə n $ ˈɒːf-/ BrE AmE adverb [ Date: 1200-1300 ; …
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LAST — I. last 1 S1 W1 /lɑːst $ læst/ BrE AmE determiner , adjective 1 . most recent or nearest to …
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BROKEN — I. bro ‧ ken 1 /ˈbrəʊkən $ ˈbroʊ/ BrE AmE the past participle of ↑ break II. broken 2 BrE …
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AT — at S1 W1 /ət; strong æt/ BrE AmE preposition [ Language: Old English ; Origin: æt ] 1 . used …
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WELL — adv., adj., & int. --adv. (better, best) 1 in a satisfactory way (you have worked well). 2 in the right …
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PITCHER — n. 1 a large usu. earthenware jug with a lip and a handle, for holding liquids. 2 a modified leaf …
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OFTEN — adv. (oftener, oftenest) 1 a frequently; many times. b at short intervals. 2 in many instances. øas often as not …
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LAST — adj., adv., & n. --adj. 1 after all others; coming at or belonging to the end. 2 a most recent; …
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GOES — 3rd sing. present of GO(1).
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WELL — adv., adj., & int. adv. (better, best) 1 in a satisfactory way (you have worked well). 2 in the right …
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PITCHER — n. 1 a large usu. earthenware jug with a lip and a handle, for holding liquids. 2 a modified leaf …
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OFTEN — adv. (oftener, oftenest) 1 a frequently; many times. b at short intervals. 2 in many instances. as often as not …
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LAST — adj., adv., & n. adj. 1 after all others; coming at or belonging to the end. 2 a most recent; …
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GOES — 3rd sing. present of GO(1).
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BUT — conj., prep., adv., pron., n., & v. conj. 1 a nevertheless, however (tried hard but did not succeed; I am …
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BROKEN — past part. of BREAK(1). adj. 1 that has been broken; out of order. 2 (of a person) reduced to despair; …
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