practice makes perfect

proverb/ˈpræktɪs meɪks ˈpɜːrfɪkt/ 🔊 listen

Practice makes perfect is an English proverb meaning that doing something repeatedly is the way to become skilled at it. The more you practise, the better you get — improvement comes through steady repetition.

📖 Meanings

1repeated practice is how you become skilled
"Keep playing the piano every day — practice makes perfect." — Keep playing the piano every day — you'll master it through practice.
2the idea that ability grows through repetition
"Your English is improving fast. Practice makes perfect!" — Your English is improving fast. Keep practising and you'll master it!

🔄 Related proverbs

repetition is the key →if at first you don't succeed →Rome wasn't built in a day →

💬 Common patterns

practice makes perfectremember, practice makes perfectthey say practice makes perfect
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