I know that "Rome wasn't built in a day" is primarily used to suggest that it takes a lot of effort and a long time to succeed in something. But can I use this phrase to refer to a negative situation or condition which was caused by a lot of reasons for a long time, rather than a single reason within a short time? Or can this phrase be only used for positive situation?
kenny1999 "Rome wasn't built in a day" Rome was one of history's longest-lived, richest, and most successful empires. See examples of this adage's usage here. com/Rome+wasn't+built+in+a+day
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kenny1999"Rome wasn't built in a day"
Rome was one of history's longest-lived, richest, and most successful empires.
See examples of this adage's usage here. https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/Rome+wasn't+built+in+a+day