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well begun is half done

well begun is half done proverb: much depends on the beginning of an endeavor.

Proverb

well begun is half done

  1. Much depends on the beginning of an endeavor.

Origin of well begun is half done

Traditional, via Ancient Greek; quoted by Aristotle in his Politics.

Questions about well begun is half done

What does well begun is half done mean?
Well begun is half done means much depends on the beginning of an endeavor.
What part of speech is well begun is half done?
Well begun is half done is a proverb.

Words near well begun is half done in the dictionary

  1. well actually
  2. well and good
  3. well and truly
  4. well aware
  5. well aye
  6. well begun is half done
  7. well behaved
  8. well being
  9. well boat
  10. well boats
  11. well brought up

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