idiom
look before you leap
LUK bih-FOR yoo LEEP
lʊk bɪˈfɔːr juː liːpListen
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Syllable breakdown
lookbeforeyouleap
Dictionary meaning
consider the potential consequences and risks of an action carefully before committing to it; exercise caution and foresight rather than acting impulsively on instinct or enthusiasm; one of the oldest English proverbs, recorded by John Heywood in 1546, the phrase uses the physical image of inspecting the ground before jumping to counsel prudent deliberation before any significant decision or commitment
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