idiom
Rome wasn't built in a day
ROHM WUZ-unt BILT in uh DAY
/roʊm ˈwʌz.ənt bɪlt ɪn ə deɪ/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
Romebuiltday
Dictionary meaning
Great achievements take time.
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