no se ganó Zamora en una hora
Definition from Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Spanish[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Literally, "Zamora wasn't won in an hour". In reference to Sancho II who unsuccesfully tried to conquer this Spanish city in 1072 during seven months.
Idiom[edit]
- (idiomatic) It takes a long time to do something complicated or impressive. (Rome wasn't built in a day)
