Meaning of measure twice and cut once | Babel Free

Phrase CEFR C2

Definitions

One should double-check one's measurements for accuracy before cutting a piece of wood; otherwise it may be necessary to cut again, wasting time and material.
literally
Plan and prepare in a careful, thorough manner before taking action.
broadly, figuratively

Čeština dvakrát měř, jednou řež

Deutsch zweimal messen, einmal schneiden

Español mide dos veces y corta una sola vez

Suomi hyvin suunniteltu on puoleksi tehty hyvin suunniteltu on puoliksi tehty

Français mesurer deux fois, couper une fois

한국어 두번 재고, 한번에 잘라라.

Türkçe iki ölç, bir biç

“Look at Carpenters! . . . In old times it was a proverb "Measure twice, and cut once."”

“Mr. Paz noted that since the onset of the credit crisis, eBay, like other companies, hasn’t been able to "measure twice and cut once."”

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.