2007-01-25 04:59:35 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
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.
Example:
I advise fixing the leak now. If not, you might need to replace the whole engine later. Fixing the leak costs $50, but you need to pay at least $1,000 to replace the engine. A stitch in time, you know.
If you have an idea for your final research paper, start writing today. Don't wait until the end of the semester. A stitch in time saves nine.
2007-01-25 05:02:36 · answer #1 · answered by Cesar G 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nine stitches. If you make a very good stitch the FIRST time, you won't have to do it again.
One good stitch, though time consuming, will pay off in the future, because you will never have to make another stitch.
2007-01-25 05:03:56 · answer #2 · answered by C.B. 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A stitch in tim saves nine.It's a 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.
2007-01-25 05:05:10 · answer #3 · answered by lesliesgirl05 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
nine stitches. Pretty much the same as "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure" or "Pay me now or pay me later".
In other words, take care of a little problem now before it becomes a big problem.
As that great philosopher Barney Fyfe said: " Nip it! Nip it in the bud!"
2007-01-25 05:04:27 · answer #4 · answered by pater47 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
81 times
2016-03-29 02:09:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
nine stitches - it means doing something now will save you time in the long-term, like... a problem will develop if you don't address it quickly i suppose.
2007-01-25 05:02:59 · answer #6 · answered by mookvey 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nine stiches. It means that if you take care of a thing when it is still small instead of letting it be, then you'll have less to take care of because it won't grow larger.
2007-01-25 05:06:42 · answer #7 · answered by marklemoore 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"a stitch in time saves nine" means that making small investments to something now will save you a large investment later.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aphorism
2007-01-25 05:02:45 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
sewing reference used for life if you take your time and do it right the first time you wont have to go back to fix mistakes-dont cut corners
2007-01-25 05:02:55 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
nine stitches
2007-01-25 05:02:04 · answer #10 · answered by epbr123 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋