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Look before you leap

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Look before you leap.
Prov. Cliché Think carefully about what you are about to do before you do it. I'm not saying you shouldn't sign the lease for that apartment. I'm just saying you should look before you leap. Jill: I'm thinking about going to night school. Jane: Are you sure you can spare the time and the money? Look before you leap.
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Look before you leap.
something that you say in order to advise someone to think about possible problems before doing something If you're thinking of buying a house, my advice is, look before you leap.
See also: before, leap, look


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The moral of the story is to look before you leap when you get the refund check in the mail.
To assure the best outcome, it's best to look before you leap," he concludes.
 
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