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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. Be wise with your windfall: don't blow your tax refund - put it to ... by Millner, Marlon / Black Enterprise To assure the best outcome, it's best to look before you leap," he concludes. Patent Lawsuits: Don't Leave Everything Up to the Lawyers, Wolf ... by Business Wire More results

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