"the jug goes to the well until it breaks" meaning in English

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Proverb

Head templates: {{head|en|proverb|head=}} the jug goes to the well until it breaks, {{en-proverb}} the jug goes to the well until it breaks
  1. Even though you can use something, it may contain flaws that will lead it to ultimately fail. Synonyms: the pitcher goes so often to the well, that it is broken at last Translations (a jug goes to the well): tak dlouho se chodí se džbánem pro vodu, až se ucho utrhne (Czech), tant va la cruche à l’eau qu’à la fin elle se casse (French), der Krug geht so lange zum Brunnen, bis er bricht (German), póty dzban wodę nosi, póki się ucho nie urwie (Polish)
    Sense id: en-the_jug_goes_to_the_well_until_it_breaks-en-proverb-STdH8DFD Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English proverbs

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