IdiomDaily Life
English
Englishchange horses in midstream
Meaning: To change plans or leaders in the middle of some action or event.
Example: “Replacing the architect halfway through construction means changing horses in midstream.”
Origin: The expression connotes that trying to change horses in the middle of a stream is not a wise thing to do--it would be better to wait until one is on land.
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- come off it! Stop pretending or exaggerating; I don't believe you.
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