idiom
begin as you mean to go on
beh-GIN az yoo MEEN to go ON
bɪˈɡɪn æz juː miːn tə ɡoʊ ɒnListen
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Syllable breakdown
beginasyoumeantogoon
Dictionary meaning
to start a new undertaking in the manner you intend to continue; to set the right tone, habits, and standards from the very beginning so that they naturally carry forward throughout the enterprise
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