VOCABULARY - IDIOMS

Rome wasn't built in a day

Meaning:

said to emphasize that great work takes time to do. Nothing of importance can be done in a short period of time.

Examples:

  • And Rome wasn't built in a day, I know.
  • It may be that Rome wasn't built in a day.
  • It's just... Rome wasn't built in a day, okay?
  • I mean, Rome wasn't built in a day.
  • Diana'll be doing her face and Rome wasn't built in a day.
  • Because Rome wasn't built in a day.
  • I mean, Rome wasn't built in a day.
  • Well, Rome wasn't built in a day.
  • Block by block—Rome wasn't built in a day.
  • I guess, Rome wasn't built in a day.