use it or lose it

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use it or lose it

Property and privileges will be lost if they are not utilized.

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Submitted on July 07, 2010

Additional definitions for 'use it or lose it':

use it or lose it	Skills or knowledge that are seldom applied are likely to be lost with time.
use it or lose it	Human abilities require repetitive usage or practice lest one become, rusty. out of tune, uncoordinated:

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