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Rome wasn't built in a day

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Rome wasn't built in a day means that large projects take a lot of time, effort, and patience to achieve and you shouldn't expect quick results.
This idiom relates to how the city of Rome gradually developed over centuries.

Don't worry that this is taking so long, Rome wasn't built in a day.

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