no one is born a master
Cleverness and education can be gained only by effort.
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Study, exams, teachers, and hard-won knowledge.
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on fleek
Flawless; perfect; spot on.
out of the mouths of babes
From the comments of children, who are honest and innocent, . . . (comes truth or wisdom).
perfect is the enemy of good
Insistence on perfection often precludes the opportunity for something worthwhile.
perfection is the enemy of good
Synonym of perfect is the enemy of good.
polish up
To polish something to make it shiny.
practice makes perfect
Repeated practice is the way to master a skill.
practice makes progress
If one practices an activity enough, one will steadily make progress and eventually be able to master it in time.
prime up
To prep up; to prepare or coach.
prove out
To turn out to be feasible, accurate, true, satisfactory, as expected, hoped, stated, etc.
put someone wise
To explain; to inform of something.
read for
To study for a degree or an examination.
read through
To thoroughly read something to check or proofread it.
repetition, repetition, repetition
Repeated practice and exposure to material is vital for learning it through memory retention.
right as a trivet
In a perfect state; thoroughly sound.
right as ninepence
Perfectly all right; in sound condition.
round out
To become rounder or plumper.
scientia potentia est
Knowledge is power; with knowledge or education, one's potential or abilities in life will certainly increase.
score on oneself
To score an own goal.
score through
To strike out or cross out; to draw a line through one or more written words.
scream for
To demand (something).
scrub the numbers
Find errors.
see over
To inspect something fully.
sharp as a tack
Very intelligent.
shine on
To continue to excel.
Six Sigma
A system for process improvement by error reduction.
slam out
To succeed in a task, usually by producing something, quickly, efficiently or energetically.
smart as paint
Very smart in appearance.
smarten up
To wear smart clothes and look more stylish
smooth as silk
Extremely smooth (in any sense).
speak like a book
Synonym of talk like a book.
spec up
To improve, optimize, or maximize the attributes of (something).
stick at
To continue practising (a skill), even it is difficult
straight dope
The true information; the whole story.
study up on
To thoroughly study a subject or become current in knowledge on a topic
success is a great deodorant
The attainment or achievement of success eliminates or overshadows one's past misdeeds or failures.
swot up on
To study particularly hard to learn (a subject) quickly.
talk like a book
To talk pedantically, or using excessively difficult or literary words.
teach out
Alternative form of teach-out
test out
To try or experiment with (something or someone) in order to see if it works, is true, or is successful.
the best is the enemy of the good
Synonym of perfect is the enemy of good.
the better is the enemy of the good
Synonym of perfect is the enemy of good.
the bomb
A success; something excellent.
the more you know, the higher you go
Expertise leads to career promotion.
think through
To fully consider, so as to understand all the consequences of.
third time is the charm
One is sure to succeed at a task or event on the third try.
those who can't, teach
Alternative form of those who can't do, teach.
throw enough mud at the wall, some of it will stick
To attempt the same strategy or technique (or similar ones) often enough, and, even if the general standard is poor, sometimes one will be successful.
train up
To train or educate.
transition years
Students doing a transition year.
true say
A statement of agreement or affirmation.
truth will out
A mystery will always be solved; truth will eventually and inevitably be discovered.
try on
To test the look or fit of (a garment) by wearing it.
try out
To test (something) to see how it works or whether it is suitable.
urge on
to encourage; motivate; to offer encouragement to.
victory lap
One or more years of study beyond the traditional four taken to complete one's undergraduate degree.
wikt:cut the mustard|
To perform well; to meet expectations.
you can say that again
That is very true; an expression of wholehearted agreement.
you must spoil before you spin
One cannot expect success at the first attempt; practice makes perfect.
you're never too old to learn
It is possible to learn new things at any age; one should follow one's desires and dreams.