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English · Latin scriptProverb: Verified

In the end things will mend.

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Meaning: Verified
Meaning and lesson

The saying offers reassurance that troubles, damage, or strained circumstances may improve with time. It encourages patience by directing attention away from the present difficulty toward a hoped-for eventual repair.

It does not promise a quick remedy or identify who will make matters right. Rather, it expresses confidence that an unsettled situation can gradually become more manageable, orderly, or harmonious.

When it is used

Use it to comfort someone facing a temporary setback, dispute, or disorder, especially when immediate solutions are unavailable. It may sound dismissive when harm is serious, urgent action is needed, or practical help is required.

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