| 释义 |
there's many a slip 'twixt cup and lip proverb many things can go wrong between the start of a project and its completion; nothing is certain until it has happened 〈谚〉杯到嘴边还会失手（指万事难以十拿九稳, 事情往往功败垂成）。 there's ˌmany a ˈslip 'twixt ˌcup and ˈlip(saying)nothing is completely certain until it really happens because things can easily go wrong到嘴的鸭子也会飞走（指没有十拿九稳的事） |