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A fool and his money are soon parted.

something that you say which means that stupid people spend money without thinking about it enough. Gianni relishes his extravagant lifestyle - but then a fool and his money are soon parted.

See also: fool, his, money

Least said, soonest mended. (British & Australian, old-fashioned)

something that you say which means a bad event or situation can be forgotten more easily if you do not talk about it. I've always thought it best not to dwell on grievances too long. Least said, soonest mended.

See also: least

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as soon as

when. We'll come as soon as we can.

as soon as possible

as soon as something

immediately after something. As soon as the kids fall asleep, the phone rings.

as soon as possible

in the least amount of time there can be. We need an ambulance as soon as possible! Someone has been hurt!

as soon as

See also: possible

speak too soon

to say something that is quickly proven to be not true. A few days ago I said my job is pretty stress-free, but I spoke too soon – the stress level at work has gone way up this week.

See also: speak

would just as soon

to prefer to. I'd just as soon work at home and not have the hassle of the subway every morning.

See also: just