English / proverb
Forewarned Is Forearmed
MEANING IN ENGLISH
Advance awareness of potential trouble provides the opportunity to be fully prepared to handle it.
In context
01
The stylist reviewed the rainy outdoor venue forecast, knowing that forewarned is forearmed when protecting silk fabrics.
02
Carefully reading the corporate dress policy ensured he avoided wardrobe blunders, as forewarned is forearmed.
Synonyms
preparation brings protection,caution prevents mistakes,foresee and forestall
Antonyms
taken by surprise,caught unawares,reckless unpreparedness
Collocations
principle that forewarned is forearmed,believe forewarned is forearmed,because forewarned is forearmed