English / proverb
By Failing to Prepare, You Are Preparing to Fail
MEANING IN ENGLISH
Without thorough forethought and preparation, unsuccessful outcomes are inevitable.
In context
01
Polite hosts plan their seating charts days in advance, mindful that by failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.
02
She reviewed cultural etiquette guidelines before traveling abroad, knowing that by failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.
Synonyms
prior planning prevents poor performance,preparation is key,diligence ensures success
Antonyms
winging it,leaving things to chance,improvised success
Collocations
adage that by failing to prepare you are preparing to fail,reminder that by failing to prepare you are preparing to fail,prove that by failing to prepare you are preparing to fail