"der Krug geht so lange zum Brunnen, bis er bricht" meaning in German

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Proverb

IPA: /deːɐ̯ kʁuːk ɡeːt zoː ˈlaŋə t͡sʊm ˈbʁʊnən bɪs eːɐ̯ bʁɪçt/ Audio: De-der Krug geht so lange zum Brunnen, bis er bricht.ogg
Etymology: Literally, “a jug goes to the well, until it breaks”. Etymology templates: {{m-g|a jug goes to the well, until it breaks}} “a jug goes to the well, until it breaks”, {{lit|a jug goes to the well, until it breaks}} Literally, “a jug goes to the well, until it breaks” Head templates: {{head|de|proverb}} der Krug geht so lange zum Brunnen, bis er bricht
  1. the pitcher goes so often to the well that it is broken at last
    Sense id: en-der_Krug_geht_so_lange_zum_Brunnen,_bis_er_bricht-de-proverb-16DovGPy Categories (other): German entries with incorrect language header, German proverbs, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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