look before you leap used to say that it is sensible to think about possible dangers or difficulties of something before doing it三思而后行 look before you leap proverb one shouldn't act without first considering the possible consequences or dangers 〈谚〉三思而后行。 ˌlook before you ˈleap(saying)used to advise sb to think about the possible results or dangers of sth before doing it三思而后行 |