Pronunciation: /ðɛrz ˈmɛni ə slɪp bɪˈtwiːn kʌp ænd lɪp/
noun lip - the edge of a hollow container or an opening
A1 I heard a saying that goes 'there's many a slip between cup and lip'.
A2 My grandmother always reminds me that there's many a slip twixt cup and lip.
B1 In life, we must remember that there's many a slip between cup and lip.
B2 The project seemed to be going smoothly, but there's many a slip twixt cup and lip.
C1 The negotiations appeared to be going well, but there's many a slip between cup and lip.
C2 Despite careful planning, there's many a slip twixt cup and lip in any business deal.
preposition between - indicating the space separating two things
A1 I was confident I would win the race, but there's many a slip between cup and lip.
A2 She thought she had secured the job, but there's many a slip twixt cup and lip.
B1 The project seemed to be going smoothly, but there's many a slip between cup and lip.
B2 Despite his careful planning, there's many a slip twixt cup and lip.
C1 The negotiations appeared to be reaching a successful conclusion, but there's many a slip between cup and lip.
C2 Even with all precautions taken, there's many a slip twixt cup and lip.
conjunction and - used to connect words or groups of words
A1 I thought I had enough time to finish my homework, but there's many a slip between cup and lip.
A2 She believed she would pass the exam easily, but there's many a slip twixt cup and lip.
B1 The project seemed to be going smoothly, but there's many a slip between cup and lip.
B2 The negotiations appeared to be successful, but there's many a slip twixt cup and lip.
C1 Despite careful planning, there's many a slip between cup and lip in complex business deals.
C2 In high-stakes situations, even with thorough preparation, there's many a slip twixt cup and lip.
formal In project management, it is important to be aware that there’s many a slip between cup and lip, so contingency plans should always be in place.
informal I know you're excited about the job interview, but remember, there’s many a slip between cup and lip, so don't count your chickens before they hatch.
slang Hey, don't get too confident about winning the game yet. There’s many a slip between cup and lip, so stay focused until the final whistle.
figurative Life is unpredictable, and just when you think everything is going smoothly, there’s many a slip between cup and lip that can change the course of events.
many a slip occurred
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having many slips between cup and lip
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