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Definition of ’twixt preposition from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

’twixt

preposition

/twɪkst/

/twɪkst/

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there’s many a slip ’twixt cup and lip

(saying) nothing is completely certain until it really happens because things can easily go wrongTopics Doubt, guessing and certaintyc2

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there’s many a slip ’twixt cup and lip

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there’s many a slip ’twixt cup and lip

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