Forewarned is Forearmed In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "Forewarned is Forearmed", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Julia Huong calendar 2022-01-03 10:01

Meaning of Forewarned is Forearmed

Forewarned is Forearmed proverb phrase informal

If you know something ahead of time, you can be adequately prepared.

Jim says that Betty is very angry with me still. Well, forewarned is forearmed, and I'll have to think up an excuse before I see her.

Let me know when he lands at Kennedy airport. Therefore, I can get in touch with him - forewarned is forearmed.

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Used to indicate to the state of being ready to dance

two jumps ahead (of someone or something)

1. Being much better prepared, skilled, or successful than someone or something else

2. Being able to effortlessly outmaneuver someone or something

steel (someone or oneself) against (someone or something)

To be mentally and emotionally prepared to endure someone or something

the noose is hanging

Used to say that what needs for something that happens are fully prepared

be in fighting trim

To be ready to deal with a situation.

Origin of Forewarned is Forearmed

This phrase originated as a Latin proverb, Praemonitus, praemunitus, which was translated into English by the early 1500s.

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