to meet trouble halfway

Definizione e significato di "meet trouble halfway"in inglese

to meet trouble halfway
01

incontrare problemi a metà strada

to have a tendency to become worried over something that has not yet happened
to [meet] trouble halfway definition and meaning
DisapprovingDisapproving
IdiomIdiom
example
Esempi
Sarah tends to meet trouble halfway by constantly worrying about worst-case scenarios that may never happen.
Mark met trouble halfway last week when he panicked over a minor work issue that never materialized.
02

to confront a problem or difficulty as soon as it arises, rather than trying to avoid it or wait for it to resolve itself

example
Esempi
The company is facing financial difficulties, so we need to meet trouble halfway and start cutting costs now.
I know you're worried about the project deadline, but let's meet trouble halfway and work some extra hours to get it done on time.
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