to meet trouble halfway
01
to have a tendency to become worried over something that has not yet happened
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Disapproving
Idiom
例
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
例
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.
