Meaning of the word "more haste, less speed" in English
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more haste, less speed
US /mɔːr heɪst lɛs spiːd/
UK /mɔːr heɪst lɛs spiːd/
Idiom
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used to say that if you try to do something too quickly, you will make mistakes and it will take longer in the end
Example:
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Slow down and check your work; remember, more haste, less speed.
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I rushed the essay and had to rewrite it all; more haste, less speed.
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