Meaning of the word "forewarned is forearmed" in English

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forewarned is forearmed

US /fɔːrˈwɔːrnd ɪz fɔːrˈɑːrmd/
UK /fɔːˈwɔːnd ɪz fɔːˈɑːmd/
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Idiom

prior knowledge of a possible danger or problem gives one a strategic advantage to prepare for it

Example:
I told him about the difficult questions in the interview because forewarned is forearmed.
Check the weather forecast before your hike; forewarned is forearmed.
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