a stitch in time saves nine

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English

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Etymology

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From the practice of mending a small tear in cloth when first noticed ("in time"), before it becomes a larger one requiring more stitches.

Proverb

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a stitch in time saves nine

  1. A little effort expended sooner to fix a small problem prevents it from becoming a larger problem requiring more effort to fix later.

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