measure twice and cut once

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Definition of measure twice and cut once in English English dictionary

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

Look at Carpenters! . . . In old times it was a proverb Measure twice, and cut once..

Plan and prepare in a careful, thorough manner before taking action

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..

Hyphenation

meas·ure twice and cut once

Turkish pronunciation

mejır tways ınd kʌt wʌns

Pronunciation

/ˈmeᴢʜər ˈtwīs ənd ˈkət ˈwəns/ /ˈmɛʒɜr ˈtwaɪs ənd ˈkʌt ˈwʌns/