Definition of A stitch in time saves nine

1. Proverb. A little effort expended sooner to fix a small problem, prevents it from becoming a larger problem requiring more effort to fix later; A little preparation can eliminate the need for repairs later; consistency (achieving a set rhythm) is better than trying to rush ahead. ¹

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Lexicographical Neighbors of A Stitch In Time Saves Nine

a penny saved is a penny gained
a people
a piacere
a picture is worth a thousand words
a picture paints a thousand words
a posteriori
a priori
a quick drop and a sudden stop
a riddle wrapped up in an enigma
a rising tide lifts all boats
a rolling stone gathers no moss
a scholar and a gentleman
a small matter
a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down
a sprat to catch a mackerel
a stitch in time saves nine (current term)
a stopped clock is right twice a day
a super lot
a thing or two
a thousand
a treat
a trifle
a trillion
a watched kettle never boils
a watched pot never boils
a week from next Tuesday
a whole 'nother
a whole nother
a wild goose never laid a tame egg

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