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Rome was not built in a day

Rome was not built in a day is the alternative form of Rome wasn't built in a day.

Meaning of Rome wasn't built in a day

Proverb

Rome wasn't built in a day

  1. (idiomatic) It takes a long time to create something complicated or impressive.
    • I know this project is a big undertaking, but you need to have patience and be hopeful. Remember that Rome wasn’t built in a day.

Questions about Rome was not built in a day

What is Rome was not built in a day the alternative form of?
Rome was not built in a day is the alternative form of Rome wasn't built in a day.

Words near Rome was not built in a day in the dictionary

  1. Rome of the West
  2. Rome plow
  3. Rome plows
  4. Rome Rule
  5. Rome vyle
  6. Rome was not built in a day
  7. Rome wasn't built in a day
  8. Rome wasn't burned in a day
  9. Rome-penny
  10. Rome-scot
  11. Rome-scots

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