🗓️ Idiom: Rome Wasn’t Built in a Day (saying)
💬 Meaning
- Important goals take time to achieve.
- Success and progress require patience and persistence.
🧠 Example Sentences
- The manager reminded the team that Rome wasn’t built in a day when they grew impatient with the new project’s progress.
- As a startup founder, she knew Rome wasn’t built in a day and stayed focused on long-term growth.
- After launching the new product, the director told investors that Rome wasn’t built in a day.
🏛️ Origin
This saying comes from medieval France, recorded in the 12th century as “Rome ne fu[t] pas faite toute en un jour.” It became common in English by the 16th century. The phrase refers to the long time it took to build the ancient city of Rome, symbolizing that great achievements cannot be rushed.
📝 Practice Exercises
1. Fill in the blank:
“Success takes time. Remember, ______ wasn’t built in a day.”
Answer
Rome
2. Multiple choice:
What does “Rome wasn’t built in a day” mean?
a) Construction projects are always slow.
b) Big achievements require time and patience.
c) Rome is the most successful ancient city.
Answer
b) Big achievements require time and patience.
3. Change the sentence using “Rome wasn’t built in a day”:
“Developing a strong company culture takes time and effort.”
Answer
“Developing a strong company culture takes time—Rome wasn’t built in a day.”
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