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/ə ˈstʌm.bəl meɪ prɪˈvent ə fɔːl/
Example:
Losing that small contract was a wake-up call; as they say, a stumble may prevent a fall.
an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure
/æn aʊns əv prɪˈven.ʃən ɪz wɜːrθ ə paʊnd əv kjʊr/
Example:
Regular exercise and a healthy diet are important because an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
/ˈbet̬.ɚ seɪf ðæn ˈsɔːr.i/
Example:
I'm taking an umbrella even though it's sunny; better safe than sorry.
it is easier to raise the devil than to lay him
/ɪt ɪz ˈiziər tu reɪz ðə ˈdɛvəl ðæn tu leɪ hɪm/
Example:
Once the rumors started spreading, the manager realized that it is easier to raise the devil than to lay him.
/ˈoʊ.vər ʃuz, ˈoʊ.vər buts/
Example:
He didn't mean to get involved in the scandal, but now he is over shoes, over boots.
prevention is better than cure
/prɪˈven.ʃən ɪz ˈbet̬.ɚ ðæn kjʊr/
Example:
Regular exercise and a healthy diet are important because prevention is better than cure.
/seɪf baɪnd seɪf faɪnd/
Example:
I always double-lock the gate at night; safe bind, safe find.
a little fire is quickly trodden out
/ə ˈlɪt.əl faɪər ɪz ˈkwɪk.li ˈtrɑː.dən aʊt/
Example:
You should fix that leak now; a little fire is quickly trodden out.
never trouble trouble till trouble troubles you
/ˈnɛvər ˈtrʌbəl ˈtrʌbəl tɪl ˈtrʌbəl ˈtrʌbəlz ju/
Example:
I wouldn't ask him about the missing money yet; never trouble trouble till trouble troubles you.