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don't empty the water jar until the rain falls

US /doʊnt ˈɛmpti ðə ˈwɔtər ʤɑr ənˈtɪl ðə reɪn fɔlz/
UK /dəʊnt ˈɛmpti ðə ˈwɔːtə ʤɑːr ənˈtɪl ðə reɪn fɔːlz/
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Idiom

jangan buang air di tempayan sebelum hujan turun

do not discard something you currently have until you are certain of obtaining something better or new

Contoh:
I know you want to quit, but don't empty the water jar until the rain falls; wait until you sign the new contract.
Saya tahu awak mahu berhenti, tetapi jangan buang air di tempayan sebelum hujan turun; tunggu sehingga awak menandatangani kontrak baru.
He sold his old car before the new one arrived and now he's stranded; he should have remembered: don't empty the water jar until the rain falls.
Dia menjual kereta lamanya sebelum kereta baru sampai dan sekarang dia terkandas; dia sepatutnya ingat: jangan buang air di tempayan sebelum hujan turun.