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the pitcher will go to the well once too often — A warning against pushing one’s luck too far. Cf. early 14th cent. Fr. tant va pot a eve qu’il brise, the pot goes so often to the water that it breaks. 1340 Ayenbite of lnwit (EETS) 206 Zuo longe geth thet pot to the wetere: thet hit comth to… … Proverbs new dictionary
do something once too often — phrase to cause trouble for yourself by repeating dangerous, stupid, or annoying behaviour He’s insulted me once too often. He’s going to regret this! Thesaurus: to cause problems for yourselfsynonym Main entry: once … Useful english dictionary
do something once too often — to cause trouble for yourself by repeating dangerous, stupid, or annoying behaviour He s insulted me once too often. He s going to regret this! … English dictionary
once — [ wʌns ] function word *** Once can be used in the following ways: as an adverb: I only met him once. They ve been here once before. as a conjunction: Once you get there, you ll love it. as a noun (after for or at ): For once I wish you d tell me … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
once — once1 W1S1 [wʌns] adv [Date: 1200 1300; Origin: one] 1.) on one occasion only ▪ I ve only met her once. ▪ Paul s been to Wexford once before . (just) the once BrE spoken ▪ Mrs Peterson came in to see Ruth just the once. 2.) … Dictionary of contemporary English
once */*/*/ — UK [wʌns] / US adverb, conjunction, noun Summary: Once can be used in the following ways: as an adverb: I only met him once. ♦ They ve been here once before. as a conjunction: Once you get there, you ll love it. as a noun (after for or at ): For… … English dictionary
once — 1 /wVns/ adverb 1 ONE TIME on one occasion: I ve only met her once. | once before: Paul s been to Wexford once before. 2 once a week/year etc one time every week etc as a regular activity: We do aerobics once a week. 3 at once a) immediately or… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
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