# eaten bread is soon forgotten

> English word · Proverb

## Definitions
1. Kind deeds or favors are often forgotten by the beneficiary once they have been performed.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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