Meaning of the word "there is many a slip twixt cup and lip" in English
What does "there is many a slip twixt cup and lip" mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
there is many a slip twixt cup and lip
US /ðɛr ɪz ˈmɛni ə slɪp twɪkst kʌp ænd lɪp/
UK /ðɛər ɪz ˈmɛni ə slɪp twɪkst kʌp ænd lɪp/
Idiom
even when a plan seems certain to succeed, something can still go wrong before it is finished
Example:
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The contract is almost signed, but there is many a slip twixt cup and lip.
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I thought I had won the race, but there is many a slip twixt cup and lip as I tripped at the last hurdle.