measure twice and cut once

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(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.

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As the old proverb goes, measure twice and cut once when you're building a bookshelf.

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意味（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.

Look at Carpenters! . . . In old times it was a proverb Measure twice, and cut once.

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意味（2）

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

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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