Hope for the best and prepare for the worst proverb
To keep optimistic or have hope that something positive will occur and simultaneously prepare for a negative outcome
All I can do is hoping for the best and preparing for the worst.
People hoped for the best and prepared for the worst when the weather forecast said that the fierce storm was to make landfall in Vietnam's central regions between Tuesday, July 25, and Wednesday, July 26.
To keep optimistic or have hope that something positive will occur, but simultaneously prepare for a negative outcome
The verb "hope and prepare" should be conjugated according to its tense.