measure twice and cut once

An axiom that encourages careful first steps in order to avoid extra work later on. I have to go back to the store because I cut the wrong size out of my last piece of material. "Measure twice and cut once" should be my new motto!

See also: and, cut, measure, once, twice

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

See also:

measure twice, cut once
Murphy's law
be careful
if you can't be good, be careful
first
wish
work smarter, not harder
wind at (one's) back
Churchillian Drift

References in periodicals archive

Make sure to measure twice and cut once! Once your metal screen is cut, wrap it around your jar to be sure it's the right size.

Make Your Own Flower Vase D.I.Y

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释义	measure twice and cut once measure twice and cut once An axiom that encourages careful first steps in order to avoid extra work later on. I have to go back to the store because I cut the wrong size out of my last piece of material. "Measure twice and cut once" should be my new motto! See also: and, cut, measure, once, twice Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. See also: measure twice, cut once Murphy's law be careful if you can't be good, be careful first wish work smarter, not harder wind at (one's) back Churchillian Drift References in periodicals archive Make sure to measure twice and cut once! Once your metal screen is cut, wrap it around your jar to be sure it's the right size. Make Your Own Flower Vase D.I.Y
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