to look before somebody leap
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to consider all the possible outcomes of one's action before doing it
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慣用句
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古用法
例
His tendency to act without thinking led to many mistakes, so his mother constantly reminded him to "look before you leap."
to consider all the possible outcomes of one's action before doing it
