idiom
forewarned is forearmed
for-WORND iz for-ARMD
fɔːrˈwɔːrnd ɪz fɔːrˈɑːrmdListen
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Syllable breakdown
forewarnedisforearmed
Dictionary meaning
advance knowledge of a danger or difficulty enables one to prepare against it effectively; knowing what is coming gives you the power to face it; a proverb urging vigilance and preparation
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