idiom
prepare for the worst, hope for the best
prih-PAYR for the WERST HOHP for the BEST
prɪˈpeər fɔːr ðə wɜːrst hoʊp fɔːr ðə bɛstListen
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Syllable breakdown
preparefortheworsthopeforthebest
Dictionary meaning
take all necessary precautions against the most adverse possible outcome while maintaining optimism that a positive result will occur; combine practical risk management with a constructive mindset rather than either complacency or paralysing pessimism
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