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Rome wasn't burned in a day

Rome wasn't burned in a day proverb: it takes a long time to destroy something complicated or impressive.

Proverb

Rome wasn't burned in a day

  1. It takes a long time to destroy something complicated or impressive.

Forms of Rome wasn't burned in a day

alternative formRome wasn't burnt in a day
alternative formRome wasn't forgotten in a day

Origin of Rome wasn't burned in a day

Modification of Rome wasn't built in a day in reference to the Great Fire of Rome.

Questions about Rome wasn't burned in a day

What does Rome wasn't burned in a day mean?
Rome wasn't burned in a day means it takes a long time to destroy something complicated or impressive.
What part of speech is Rome wasn't burned in a day?
Rome wasn't burned in a day is a proverb.

Words near Rome wasn't burned in a day in the dictionary

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

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