Sanakirja
Tekoälykääntäjä
Vaihtoehtoiset kirjoitusmuodot
| Käännös | Konteksti | |
|---|---|---|
| Sanonnat | ||
| 1. | kuvaannollinen | |
Määritelmät
Sanonnat
- (carpentry, literally) 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.
- (figuratively, by extension) Plan and prepare in a careful, thorough manner before taking action.
Esimerkit
- Look at Carpenters! . . . In old times it was a proverb "Measure twice, and cut once."
- 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."