Human abilities require repetitive usage or practice lest one become, rusty. out of tune, uncoordinated:
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He is really 'Off his golf game since he fractured his wrist a year ago and unable to play;
Submitted by WerterBuch on May 06, 2015
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 | Property and privileges will be lost if they are not utilized. |
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Benutze es oder verliere es
utilise le ou perd le
usalo o perdilo
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