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
Exempel
Jane is meeting trouble halfway right now as she stresses over potential fallout from a situation that has yet to play out.
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
Exempel
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.
