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measure twice, cut once

measure twice, cut once (medir dos veces, cortar una vez)

Idiom Planning

Meaning

to plan carefully before taking action

planificar cuidadosamente antes de tomar acción (planificar cuidadosamente antes de tomar accion)

Oraciones de ejemplo

"Before starting the project, he always says measure twice, cut once."

"Antes de empezar el proyecto, siempre dice 'medir dos veces, cortar una vez'." (Antes de empezar el proyecto, siempre dice 'medir dos veces, cortar una vez'.)

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