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proverb
Wealth earned in one generation seldom lasts through the third (grandchild's) generation.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK
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Antonyms: none provided
History
From the common use of clogs by manual workers in north England and following the style of similar phrases which have been attested since 1700. The particular phrasing is perhaps of Lancashire origin. Compare shirtsleeves to shirtsleeves in three generations.
Across languages
3 source translations are retained for this English entry.
