Spitting image Windfall profit Loose-lipped Quitter Prayers to a horse Wolf in sheep's clothing Mere pittance Look forward to Give backchanneling Wash one's hands of Kill two birds with one stone Sick of hearing Count chickens before they hatch Get angry Apple of one's eye Well-connected Work one's fingers to the bone Still waters run deep Perseverance prevails Ups and downs of life
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石の上にも三年
Literally 'three years on a stone.' It suggests that even a cold stone will get warm if you sit on it long enough, meaning perseverance will eventually lead to success.
Examples in context
辛くても石の上にも三年で頑張りなさい。
Even if it's hard, keep at it; perseverance pays off.
石の上にも三年というが、ようやく仕事に慣れた。
They say it takes three years, and I've finally gotten used to the job.
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