hope for the best and prepare for the worst

proverb To have hope that a positive occurrence will happen, while simultaneously readying for a negative outcome. Now that our house is on the market, there's not much we can do but hope for the best and prepare for the worst. We hoped for the best and prepared for the worst when we learned that the hurricane was to make landfall.

Hope for the best and prepare for the worst,

and Hope for the best but expect the worst.

Prov. You should have a positive attitude, but make sure you are ready for disaster. While my father was in the hospital after his heart attack, we hoped for the best and prepared for the worst. When you study for a major exam, hope for the best but expect the worst. Don't make yourself anxious worrying that it will be too difficult, but review as if you expect the exam to be extremely hard.

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释义	hope for the best and prepare for the worst hope for the best and prepare for the worst proverb To have hope that a positive occurrence will happen, while simultaneously readying for a negative outcome. Now that our house is on the market, there's not much we can do but hope for the best and prepare for the worst. We hoped for the best and prepared for the worst when we learned that the hurricane was to make landfall. See also: and, hope, prepare, worst Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. Hope for the best and prepare for the worst, and Hope for the best but expect the worst. Prov. You should have a positive attitude, but make sure you are ready for disaster. While my father was in the hospital after his heart attack, we hoped for the best and prepared for the worst. When you study for a major exam, hope for the best but expect the worst. Don't make yourself anxious worrying that it will be too difficult, but review as if you expect the exam to be extremely hard. See also: and, hope, prepare, worst McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. See also: teach a man to fish it takes a village village a burnt child dreads the fire burnt best-laid plans go astray, the the best-laid plans the best-laid plans go astray the best-laid plans of mice and men for want of a nail References in periodicals archive As in any organization, as in any individual, the answer is: you prepare-you hope for the best and prepare for the worst, Lacierda said at a press briefing. No Poe, Escudero in 2016 LP ticket? No problem, says Palace
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