Meaning of quit while one is ahead | Babel Free
Examples
“Getting up on hot, rainy nights, trudging outside, and sitting on a steaming wet⟳ toilet seat, being tickled by the cockroaches that congregated just below the lid. Ten days at Gombe feels just right, thank⟳ you. I'm ready to quit⟳ while I'm ahead.”
“Because I don’t get⟳ involved with he said, she said So take⟳ my advice and quit⟳ while you’re ahead Because one day I might not laugh⟳”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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