idiom
don't borrow trouble
DONT BOR-oh TRUB-ul
doʊnt ˈbɒroʊ ˈtrʌbəlListen
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Syllable breakdown
don'tborrowtrouble
Dictionary meaning
do not worry about things that have not happened yet and may never happen; avoid creating anxiety by imagining problems; focus on what is actually in front of you
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