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Prevention

Behavior, Attitude, & Approach / Prevention

Prevention

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1
a stumble may prevent a fall
content.sentence

When the company lost a major client, it prompted the CEO to reassess the company's strategy and make changes that helped them gain new clients - as they say, a stumble may prevent a fall.

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2
an ounce of (prevention|protection) is worth a pound of cure
content.sentence

Instead of waiting for a heart attack to happen, it's better to start exercising and eating healthy as an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

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3
better safe than sorry
content.sentence

Better safe than sorry, so I wore a helmet while biking, even though I wasn’t going fast.

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4
it is easier to raise the devil than to lay him
content.sentence

When the company ignored customer complaints about one of their products, they discovered that it was easier to raise the devil than to lay him, as the negative publicity and legal battles cost the company a fortune.

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5
over shoes, over boots
content.phrase

When Sara asked why I always carry an umbrella even on sunny days, I just shrugged and said, 'Over shoes, over boots.'

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6
prevention is (always|) better than cure
content.sentence

Regular exercise and healthy eating habits can prevent many illnesses as prevention is better than cure.

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7
safe bind, safe find
content.sentence

I always put my important documents in a safe deposit box at the bank because safe bind, safe find.

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8
a little fire is quickly trodden out
content.sentence

The manager knew that a little fire is quickly trodden out, so she quickly addressed the issue before it had a chance to escalate.

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9
never trouble trouble (till|until) trouble troubles you
content.sentence

Don't worry about the possibility of getting a flat tire on your road trip, never trouble trouble till trouble troubles you.

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