Explore English traditional proverbsReviewed 2026-10-02
Sense: Verified- Meaning and lesson
The saying joins taking a portion with returning for another. It suggests that a first cut need not exhaust what is available.
Its emphasis is on having enough to take from more than once. Someone can take some now and still come back for more later.
- When it is used
Use the saying to remark that something is plentiful enough to take from more than once. The point is the possibility of returning for another portion after the first.
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Report an issue with this meaning: Cut and come again.