Significato della parola "better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it" in italiano

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better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it

US /ˈbetər tu həv ɪt ənd nɑt nid ɪt ðæn tu nid ɪt ənd nɑt həv ɪt/
UK /ˈbetə tu həv ɪt ənd nɒt niːd ɪt ðæn tu niːd ɪt ənd nɒt həv ɪt/
"better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it" picture

Idioma

meglio averlo e non averne bisogno

it is wiser to be prepared for a situation that may not happen than to be unprepared for one that does

Esempio:
I'm bringing an umbrella just in case; better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it.
Porto un ombrello per ogni evenienza; meglio averlo e non averne bisogno che averne bisogno e non averlo.
Why are you carrying a spare tire? Well, better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it.
Perché ti porti dietro una ruota di scorta? Beh, meglio averla e non averne bisogno che averne bisogno e non averla.