What is Many A Slip Between The Cup And The Lip?


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Generally refers to a situation where things did not happen at the last minute the way they were expected to due to unforseen reasons

I was to get a raise this year, but it didnt happen due to the merger.

Well my friend, there is many a slip between the cup and the lip!

See change, unexpected, unpredictable


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