Arti kata "better go about than fall into the ditch" dalam bahasa Indonesia

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better go about than fall into the ditch

US /ˈbetər ɡoʊ əˈbaʊt ðæn fɔːl ˈɪntuː ðə dɪtʃ/
UK /ˈbetə ɡəʊ əˈbaʊt ðæn fɔːl ˈɪntuː ðə dɪtʃ/
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Idiom

lebih baik memutar daripada jatuh ke parit, biar lambat asal selamat

it is better to take a longer, safer route or method than to take a shortcut that leads to disaster

Contoh:
The mountain path is steep, so let's take the road; better go about than fall into the ditch.
Jalan setapak gunung itu curam, jadi mari kita lewat jalan raya; lebih baik memutar daripada jatuh ke parit.
I know the shortcut is tempting, but better go about than fall into the ditch.
Aku tahu jalan pintas itu menggoda, tapi lebih baik memutar daripada jatuh ke parit.