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Home / Idiom / 防患未然

to prevent troubles before the event (idiom) · to forestall · to nip sth in the bud

防患未然
fáng huàn wèi rán
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Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
to nip in the bud (idiom)防微杜渐fáng wēi dù jiànPreparedness averts peril. · to be prepared, just in case (idiom)有备无患yǒu bèi wú huànto prevent · to guard against · to take precautions防止fáng zhǐto guard against the unexpected (idiom); just in case · prepared for any eventualities以防万一yǐ fáng wàn yīlit. before it rains, bind around with silk (idiom, from Book of Songs); fig. to plan ahead · to prepare for a rainy day未雨绸缪wèi yǔ chóu móulit. to bend the chimney and remove the firewood (to prevent fire) (idiom) · fig. to take preventive measures曲突徙薪qū tū xǐ xīn
Antonyms
lit. not to dig a well until one is thirsty · to be unprepared and seek help at the last minute (idiom)临渴掘井lín kě jué jǐngtoo late · mend a leaking boat in midstream江心补漏jiāng xīn bǔ lòu
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