measure twice and cut once

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谚语
  1. One should double-check one's measurements for accuracy before cutting a piece of wood; otherwise it may be necessary to cut again, wasting time and material. literally
    — Look at Carpenters! . . . In old times it was a proverb "Measure twice, and cut once."
  2. Plan and prepare in a careful, thorough manner before taking action. broadly,figuratively
    — Mr. Paz noted that since the onset of the credit crisis, eBay, like other companies, hasn’t been able to "measure twice and cut once."

词形变化

measure twice, cut once alternative check twice and do once alternative
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