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Look before you leap
- We should know what we are getting into before we commit ourselves.
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Idioms and Phrases
Think of the consequences before you act, as in You'd better check out all the costs before you buy a cellular phone—look before you leap . This expression alludes to Aesop's fable about the fox who is unable to climb out of a well and persuades a goat to jump in. The fox then climbs on the goat's horns to get out, while the goat remains trapped. [c. 1350]Discover More
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However, you’ll need to look before you leap when buying raw land or a developed vacant building lot.
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Guess the cliche “Look before you leap†deserves a lifetime contract.
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This is why you look before you leap.
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Look before you leap, and then look again in the mirror, media people.
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Just promise to look before you leap.
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