idiom
a stitch in time
uh STICH in TYM
ə stɪtʃ ɪn taɪmListen
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Syllable breakdown
astitchintime
Dictionary meaning
Dealing with a problem early prevents it from becoming worse.
Examples
- Fixing the minor bug now is a stitch in time—ignore it and you'll be rewriting the module.
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