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C1proverb

A stitch in time saves nine

호미로 막을 것을 가래로 막는다

Dealing with a problem early prevents it from becoming much larger later

Examples

Fix the small leak in the roof now — a stitch in time saves nine.

She caught the contract error before signing; a stitch in time saves nine.

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