once a woman, twice a child
English
editEtymology
editFrom once a man, twice a child.
Pronunciation
edit- (Received Pronunciation, General American) IPA(key): /ˌwʌn(t)s‿ə ˈwʊmən ˌtwaɪs‿ə ˈt͡ʃaɪld/
- Rhymes: -aɪld
- Hyphenation: once a wo‧man, twice a child
Proverb
edit- (rare) A woman is born as a child, grows to adulthood, and consequently enters old age, when she deteriorates and reverts to a childlike state.