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
例子
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
例子
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.
