Explore English traditional proverbsReviewed 2026-10-01
Sense: Verified- Meaning and lesson
Doing something regularly can make it feel less difficult. Familiarity helps a person approach a task that once seemed daunting.
The proverb stresses how habit changes a person’s experience of difficulty. It does not mean that practice removes every obstacle or guarantees success.
- When it is used
Use it when someone is finding a new routine or repeated task difficult, especially to suggest that the task may feel more manageable as it becomes familiar.
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Report an issue with this meaning: Custom makes anything easy.