a stitch in time saves nine
idiom/uh STICH in TIME SAYVZ NINE/
timely action prevents bigger trouble
Bull Sir की Hinglish
A stitch in time saves nine मतलब समय पर छोटा क़दम उठा लो, तो बाद की बड़ी परेशानी बच जाती है।
Meanings & examples
- 1. idiom
fixing a small problem quickly prevents it from becoming a much bigger one
- “Get that leaking tap fixed now — a stitch in time saves nine.”
- “Revise a little every day; a stitch in time saves nine.”
💡 Memory trick
One stitch on a small tear today saves nine stitches when it rips wide open tomorrow.
Synonyms
prevention is better than cure
📜 Asked in exams
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