English Dictionary

the pitcher goes so often to the well that it is broken at last

ことわざ

When you use a thing too much, it ultimately breaks down at some point.

日本語の意味

何事も使い過ぎると、最終的に故障や破損につながるという戒め。 / どんなに有用なものでも、過度に利用すれば必ず欠陥が現れるという警告。

意味（1）

When you use a thing too much, it ultimately breaks down at some point.

On these last two points the Chancellor could have given way. He was adamant because he and Hebert wanted to demonstrate their power. The pitcher goes so often to the well, that it is broken at last.