English / proverb
haste makes waste
MEANING IN ENGLISH
Hurrying into actions or rushing a healing process inevitably results in mistakes, injuries, and lost progress.; Rushing through tasks precipitously causes careless blunders, squandered resources, and extended delay.
In context
01
Returning to intensive workouts too early reinjured his tendon, proving once again that haste makes waste.
02
The therapist advised steady progression rather than speedy milestones, reminding him that haste makes waste in rehabilitation.
Synonyms
more haste less speed,rushing invites error,slow and steady wins the race
Antonyms
strike while the iron is hot,make hay while the sun shines,patience pays off
Collocations
prove haste makes waste,remember haste makes waste,warn that haste makes waste