What does ‘practice makes perfect’ mean?
To “practice makes perfect” means to repeated effort produces skill. Brewer's records this as an old English proverb.
Origin
- Brewer's records this as an old English proverb.
How to use it
- Standard encouragement to keep working.
- Example: Keep drilling the scales — practice makes perfect.
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Last verified: 2026-07-18
- Definitions and origins are drawn from public-domain reference works, primarily Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898), with modern usage notes clearly marked.