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go to the well too often

overdraw from a resource to exhaustive effect

Etymology:

  • From a proverb dating to the 14th century about, ‘not going to the well too often because one day it will be dry.’ Today, the phrase is used to caution against, pressing one’s luck too much or overdepending on someone or something.
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Hollywood has definitely gone to the well too often with the Marvel movie franchise.

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aller au puits trop souvent

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