Meaning of the word "if you keep a thing seven years, you are sure to find a use for it" in English
What does "if you keep a thing seven years, you are sure to find a use for it" mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
if you keep a thing seven years, you are sure to find a use for it
US /ɪf juː kiːp ə θɪŋ ˈsɛvən jɪərz, juː ɑːr ʃʊər tuː faɪnd ə juːs fɔːr ɪt/
UK /ɪf juː kiːp ə θɪŋ ˈsɛvən jɪəz, juː ɑː ʃʊə tuː faɪnd ə juːs fɔːr ɪt/
Idiom
a proverb suggesting that even seemingly useless items will eventually become useful if kept long enough
Example:
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I don't want to throw away these old cables because if you keep a thing seven years, you are sure to find a use for it.
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My grandmother never threw anything out, believing that if you keep a thing seven years, you are sure to find a use for it.