a danger foreseen is half-avoided
a danger foreseen is half-avoided
proverb Being aware of a danger helps you to prepare and avoid the full brunt of it. In the winter, I always listen to the weather forecast so that I'm never caught by surprise by a snowstorm. A danger foreseen is half avoided, after all.
See also: danger
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