anger and haste hinder good counsel
/ˈæŋɡɚɹ ænd hˈeɪst hˈɪndɚ ɡˈʊd kˈaʊnsəl/
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used to suggest that making decisions or taking action when one is angry or in a hurry can lead to poor judgment and mistakes
draw not your bow till your arrow is fixed
/dɹˈɔː nˌɑːt jʊɹ bˈoʊ tˈɪl jʊɹ ˈæɹoʊ ɪz fˈɪkst/
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used to imply that rushing into action without proper preparation or planning can lead to failure or negative consequences
fool's haste is no speed
/fˈuːlz hˈeɪst ɪz nˈoʊ spˈiːd/
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used to imply that rushing into action without proper planning or consideration can lead to mistakes or setbacks that ultimately slow down progress
hurry no man's cattle
/hˈɜːɹi nˈoʊ mˈænz kˈæɾəl/
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used to suggest that being patient and respectful of others' possessions and affairs is important, and rushing or interfering without permission can lead to negative consequences
make haste slowly
/mˌeɪk hˈeɪst slˈoʊli/
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used to suggest that it is important to move forward quickly and efficiently, but not at the cost of making hasty or impulsive decisions
the sharper the storm, the sooner it is over
/ðə ʃˈɑːɹpɚ ðə stˈoːɹm ðə sˈuːnɚɹ ɪt ɪz ˈoʊvɚ/
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used to imply that the more intense a difficult situation or problem is, the quicker it will pass, encouraging perseverance and patience in the face of adversity
haste trips over its own heels
/hˈeɪst tɹˈɪps ˌoʊvɚɹ ɪts ˈoʊn hˈiːlz/
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used to imply that rushing into something without proper planning or thought can cause more harm than good, and it is better to be patient and deliberate in one's actions
hasty climbers have (their) sudden falls
/hˈeɪsti klˈaɪmɚz hæv ðɛɹ sˈʌdən fˈɔːlz/
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used to imply that rushing into things without proper planning or consideration can lead to sudden setbacks, mistakes, or problems that ultimately lead to failure
haste makes waste (, and waste makes want)
/hˈeɪst mˌeɪks wˈeɪst ænd wˈeɪst mˌeɪks wˈɑːnt/
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used to suggest that acting hastily or without proper consideration can lead to wasted resources or opportunities, which in turn can lead to a state of want or need
more haste, less speed
/mˈoːɹ hˈeɪst lˈɛs spˈiːd/
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used to suggest that trying to do something too quickly or without sufficient care may result in mistakes and ultimately take longer to complete than if one had approached the task with more patience and attention to detail
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