Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
there-is-many-a-slip-twixt-cup-and-lip
Proverb
[ðɛr ɪz ˈmɛni ə slɪp twɪkst kʌp ənd lɪp]
Definition
There is often a significant gap between intention and reality, highlighting the unpredictability of life and circumstances.
Examples
- Despite the team’s confidence in winning, they lost the match; there is many a slip twixt cup and lip.
- She thought she would be promoted, but circumstances changed; truly, there is many a slip twixt cup and lip.
Meaning
This phrase suggests that even when something seems guaranteed, there can be unexpected obstacles before it is fully realized.
Synonyms
- Many things can go wrong.
- Don’t count your chickens before they hatch.
- Plans often change unexpectedly.
