Explore English traditional proverbsReviewed 2026-10-01
Sense: Verified- Meaning and lesson
All things eventually come to a close. The first half offers a broad reminder that even a long or difficult experience will not last forever.
The pudding adds a playful turn: unlike an event, it has two physical ends. That literal detail makes the reminder sound lighthearted rather than solemn.
- When it is used
Use it to mark an ending or to encourage patience when something feels drawn out. Its comic second half suits a lighthearted exchange better than a grave farewell.
- Register
- Playful, with archaic wording
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Report an issue with this meaning: Everything hath an end, and a pudding hath two.