Significado da palavra "it's better to wear out than rust out" em português

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it's better to wear out than rust out

US /ɪts ˈbetər tu wer aʊt ðæn rʌst aʊt/
UK /ɪts ˈbetə tu weər aʊt ðæn rʌst aʊt/
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Idioma

melhor gastar-se do que enferrujar

it is better to remain active and useful until the end of one's life than to become useless through inactivity

Exemplo:
My grandfather refuses to retire, saying it's better to wear out than rust out.
Meu avô se recusa a se aposentar, dizendo que é melhor gastar-se do que enferrujar.
She keeps taking on new projects because she believes it's better to wear out than rust out.
Ela continua assumindo novos projetos porque acredita que é melhor gastar-se do que enferrujar.