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A stitch in time saves nine

A stitch in time saves nine (A stitch in time saves nine)

Idiom Time

Signification

Solving a small problem early prevents a bigger problem later.

Résoudre un petit problème tôt empêche un plus grand problème plus tard. (Resoudre un petit probleme tot empêche un plus grand probleme plus tard.)

Phrases d'exemple

"Fix that leak now — a stitch in time saves nine."

"Répare cette fuite maintenant, une pointure dans le temps en économise neuf." (Repare cette fuite maintenant, une pointure dans le temps en economise neuf.)

Expressions Connexes

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to reduce the amount or pressure of something

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an unpleasant fact or situation to accept

swing vote

a vote that is not yet decided and could go either way