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think three times then go (idiom); don't act before you've thought it through carefully

三思而行
sān sī ér xíng
Idiom
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Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
mature reflection · after careful deliberations深思熟虑shēn sī shú lu:4serious about the matter郑重其事zhèng zhòng qí shìcautious · prudent谨慎jǐn shèn
Antonyms
(idiom) to act without taking time to think; to react instantly; to fire from the hip不假思索bù jiǎ sī suǒto act blindly without thinking (idiom)轻举妄动qīng jǔ wàng dòng