ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
- ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
Prov. If you put in a little effort to prevent a problem, you will not have to put in a lot of effort to solve the problem. •
Brush your teeth every day; that way you won't have to go to the dentist to have cavities filled. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
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If you get in the habit of being careful with your new stereo, chances are you won't break it and have to have it fixed later. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
Dictionary of American idioms.
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