There's many a slip 'twixt the cup and the lip

1. Between the time we decide to do something and the time we do it, things often go wrong.

Example Sentences

The play’s title is lifted from an old English expression “There’s many a slip ‘twixt the cup and the lip,” meaning a seemingly settled event can still unravel.

From Washington Times

The play's title is lifted from an old English expression "There's many a slip 'twixt the cup and the lip," meaning a seemingly settled event can still unravel.

From US News

But there’s many a slip Twixt the cup and the lip And the bottle of Poland Spring.

From Salon

Namely, such as these: It's a long lane that has no turning; There's many a slip 'twixt the cup and the lip; The worm will turn; The pitcher that goes too often to the well gets broken at last; Better Late than Never.

From Project Gutenberg

There’s many a slip ’twixt the cup and the lip.

From Project Gutenberg