idiom
An Ounce of Prevention
an owns uv preh-VEN-shun
/æn aʊns əv prɪˈvɛnʃən/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
anounceofprevention
Dictionary meaning
Taking small preventive steps is far more valuable than having to deal with a problem after it arises
Examples
- As the doctor said, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure — get vaccinated now.
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