practice makes perfect

Frequency: 9.515.0 per million words

A saying that means regular exercise of an activity or skill is the way to become proficient in it.

Examples (10)

  • Always remember that practice makes perfect when learning a new skill.
  • The coach pushed us hard, insisting that practice makes perfect.
  • She played the scale repeatedly, knowing that practice makes perfect.
  • Don't get discouraged by early failures; practice makes perfect.
  • His flawless performance was proof that practice makes perfect.
  • I guess it's true what they say: practice makes perfect.
  • Linguists agree that in language acquisition, practice makes perfect.
  • Keep going, because practice makes perfect.
  • I used to doubt it, but now I see that practice makes perfect.
  • If you want to master this software, practice makes perfect.