der Krug geht so lange zum Brunnen, bis er bricht

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German

Etymology

Literally, a jug goes to the well, until it breaks.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /deːɐ̯ kʁuːk ɡeːt zoː ˈlaŋə t͡sʊm ˈbʁʊnən bɪs eːɐ̯ bʁɪçt/
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Proverb

der Krug geht so lange zum Brunnen, bis er bricht

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