you never miss the water till the well runs dry
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Also seen as: you never miss the water until the well runs dry · you don't miss the water till the well runs dry
Meaning · English
People tend to take things for granted that are easily available.
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “you never miss the water till the well runs dry” mean?
People tend to take things for granted that are easily available.
Is “you never miss the water till the well runs dry” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.