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Ordspråk
1.måtta två gånger, hugg enfigurliga ord

Definitioner

Ordspråk

  1. (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.
  2. (figuratively, by extension) Plan and prepare in a careful, thorough manner before taking action.

Exempel

  • 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."

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