Difference between revisions of "호미로 막을 것을 가래로 막는다"
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Use a long-handled shovel to stop something that could have been stopped with a short-handled spade. | Use a long-handled shovel to stop something that could have been stopped with a short-handled spade. | ||
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Used to lament putting off dealing with a problem, which gave it time to go from a small problem to a big one. | Used to lament putting off dealing with a problem, which gave it time to go from a small problem to a big one. | ||
| − | A 호미 is a short-handled spade with a curved and pointed blade. A 가래 is a long-handled shovel with a pointed blade. The proverb implies that it is better weed a garden when the weeds are young whether than waiting for them to get bigger and stonger | + | A 호미 is a short-handled spade with a curved and pointed blade. A 가래 is a long-handled shovel with a pointed blade. The proverb implies that it is better weed a garden when the weeds are young whether than waiting for them to get bigger and stonger |
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A stitch in time saves nine. | A stitch in time saves nine. | ||
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| + | 적은 힘을 들여서 해결할 수 있는 일을 기회를 놓쳐 큰 힘을 들이게 된다.--> | ||
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Latest revision as of 07:07, 4 December 2009
Literal Meaning
Use a long-handled shovel to stop something that could have been stopped with a short-handled spade.
Usage
Used to lament putting off dealing with a problem, which gave it time to go from a small problem to a big one.
A 호미 is a short-handled spade with a curved and pointed blade. A 가래 is a long-handled shovel with a pointed blade. The proverb implies that it is better weed a garden when the weeds are young whether than waiting for them to get bigger and stonger
English Equivalent
A stitch in time saves nine.
