to change horses (in) midstream
[change] {one's} horse midstreamto change horses (in) midstream
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to adopt a different policy in face of a difficult or unexpected problem
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Idiom
Informal
예시들
The company decided not to change CEOs midway through their strategic initiative, not wanting to change horses in midstream and disrupt important projects in progress.
Some political analysts warned that introducing a new healthcare plan halfway through the legislative session would be changing horses in midstream and jeopardize the chances of passing any reform that year.
