Could you tell me the meaning of an idiom. It's "By failures, people learn to go safely"?
"By failures, people learn to go safely"
I heard it today. and I couldn't catch what it means.
Could you tell me what it means with specific examples?\
I mean, tell me when I should say the Idom in an everydaylife.
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Have you ever heard the idiom?
Does 'go safely' in that phrase means 'Being watchful and not to take any risks'?
2006-11-28 02:14:18 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Sounds like it's very close to the old saying "Once bitten, twice shy." It means when you make a mistake, you learn from the consequences. For example, if you're pounding a nail and you hit your thumb with the hammer, you learn to either (a) take more careful aim with the hammer, or (b) move your hand away as soon as you can. Get the idea?
2006-11-28 02:24:34 · answer #1 · answered by sarge927 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Every failure in one's life is a stepping-stone for enlightenment!
2006-11-28 02:19:00 · answer #2 · answered by Sami V 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋