forewarned is forearmed
Meaning: Knowing about something in advance lets you prepare.
Language: English
Literally: (Already vivid in English)
Example: “The forecast says a storm on Friday; forewarned is forearmed.”
Category: Daily Life
Origin: From a Latin proverb, "praemonitus, praemunitus." It is found in English from the 16th century.
Equivalents in other languages
- French: Un homme averti en vaut deux — literally: A forewarned man is worth two
More idioms — Daily Life
- behind closed doors — In private or in secret.
- the judgment of Solomon — A wise decision that cleverly settles a difficult dispute.
- six of one, half a dozen of the other — Two options are essentially the same.
- to the letter — Exactly and precisely, following every detail.
- get the boot — To be dismissed from a job or thrown out.
- don't wash your dirty linen in public — Keep private problems and quarrels private.
More English idioms
- a low blow — An unfair or cruel attack.
- it's all fun and games until someone loses an eye — Rough play may seem harmless but can end in injury.
- a dab hand — Someone very skilled at something.
- can't see the forest for the trees — Too focused on details to understand the whole situation.
- not the sharpest tool in the shed — Not very intelligent.
- the honeymoon period — The early, happy stage of a new relationship or arrangement, before problems appear.