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Meaning of gutta cavat lapidem | Babel Free

Phrase CEFR C1

Definitions

little strokes fell great oaks, slow and steady wins the race

idiomatic

Examples

“gutta cavat lapidem, consumitur anulus usu”

the drop bores the rock, the ring is worn out by use

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

h. e. h.e. habemus papam Hannibal ad portas haud scio an hebe-

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