IVE ALWAYS HERD THIS BUT NEVER DID UNDERSTAND IT
2006-07-30 08:23:23 · 9 answers · asked by maniac 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Quotations
The actual expression is "a stitch in time saves nine", with the allusion being to a hole in a sock. A single stitch now, while the hole is small, will save you having to make nine stitches later when the hole is much larger (which is what will happen if you try and wait, thinking the small hole is not a big problem). The idea is attending to a small problem now, however small and insignificant it may seem, will save you having to spend far more time and resources attending to it later when the problem has become magnified due to your initial neglect.
2006-07-30 08:34:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A stitch in time saves nine.
Meaning:
You use this proverb to say that it is better to spend a little time to deal with problems or act right now than wait. If you wait until late, things will get worse, and it will take much longer to deal with them.
It is often shortened to "A stitch in time." This proverb expresses a similar idea to that of An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
2006-07-30 14:57:01 · answer #2 · answered by Ouros 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A stitch it time saves nine'
If you see a small rip in a shirt, fix it right away...otherwise the rip will get bigger and instead of one small "sewing stitch" you will need to make 9 or more stitches.
See "A stick in tune could save the moon!
2006-07-30 08:38:16 · answer #3 · answered by ••Mott•• 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's actually, "A stich in time saves nine."
The quicker you resolve a small problem, the less likely it is you'll have to resolve a bigger problem.
If your trousers have a very small hole in them, then by stitching it now, you will be able to use maybe one or two stiches to repair the tear. However, if you wait, it will take many more stiches to repair the problem; therefore, one stich now (in time) will save more stiches (nine) later.
2006-07-30 10:55:56 · answer #4 · answered by Rebecca 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the phrase is a stich in time saves nine
the New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition. 2002. defines it as
A little preventive maintenance can eliminate the need for major repairs later. (See also An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.)
2006-07-30 08:26:14 · answer #5 · answered by barhud 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It basically means that if you are careful how you live your life now you can prevent wasting your time trying to fix the mistake later on.
2006-07-30 13:56:06 · answer #6 · answered by Tina 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
- it saves "nine"
if you repair something EARLY it saves more work down the line.
Be diligent and maintain things...
2006-07-30 08:27:13 · answer #7 · answered by R J 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ya, as everyone else said..it "saves nine"..that should make sense now..
2006-07-30 09:04:02 · answer #8 · answered by Rollester 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you find out, let me know...
2006-07-30 10:08:01 · answer #9 · answered by Feathers-n-Lace 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋