"gut Ding will Weile haben" meaning in German

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Proverb

IPA: /ˌɡuːt ˈdɪŋ vɪl ˈvaɪ̯lə ˌhabn̩/ Audio: De-gut_Ding_will_Weile_haben.ogg
Etymology: Literally, “a good thing wants to have [a] while”. Etymology templates: {{m-g|a good thing wants to have 􂀿a􂁀 while}} “a good thing wants to have [a] while”, {{lit|a good thing wants to have 􂀿a􂁀 while}} Literally, “a good thing wants to have [a] while” Head templates: {{head|de|proverb}} gut Ding will Weile haben
  1. (idiomatic) good things are worth patience Tags: idiomatic
    Sense id: en-gut_Ding_will_Weile_haben-de-proverb-W4-iX3Kw Categories (other): German entries with incorrect language header, German proverbs, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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