A stitch in time



A stitch in time (saves nine).

something that you say which means it is better to deal with a problem early before it gets too bad If you don't repair the oil leak now, you might damage the whole engine. It's a case of a stitch in time.
See also: stitch, time

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
JooseppiYO:-sep-peeFinnish
Kleisthenes-Ancient Greek
Ninian-Scottish, Irish, Ancient Celtic
Pridbor-Medieval Slavic
NiiloNEE:-loFinnish
Rosairero-ZERFrench