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wear and tear
or wear-and-tear
[ tair ]
/ tÉÉr /
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noun
damage or deterioration resulting from ordinary use; normal depreciation.
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Origin of wear and tear
First recorded in 1660â70
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British Dictionary definitions for wear and tear
wear and tear
noun
damage, depreciation, or loss resulting from ordinary use
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Other Idioms and Phrases with wear and tear
wear and tear
Damage and deterioration resulting from ordinary use and exposure, as in This sofa shows a lot of wear and tear; we should replace it. [Second half of 1600s]
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