Meaning of the word "haste trips over its own heels" in English
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haste trips over its own heels
US /heɪst trɪps ˈoʊvər ɪts oʊn hiːlz/
UK /heɪst trɪps ˈəʊvər ɪts əʊn hiːlz/
Idiom
doing things too quickly often leads to mistakes or failure
Example:
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Slow down and check your work; remember that haste trips over its own heels.
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He rushed the assembly and broke the parts, proving that haste trips over its own heels.