idiom
Plan for the Worst, Hope for the Best
plan for thuh wurst hohp for thuh best
/plæn fər ðə wɜːrst hoʊp fər ðə bɛst/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
planfortheworsthopeforthebest
Dictionary meaning
Examples
- Before launching, they planned for the worst and hoped for the best regarding user uptake.
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