Cross the stream where it is shallowest



Cross the stream where it is shallowest.

Prov. To do things in the easiest possible way. Jill: How can I get Fred to give me permission to start this project? Jane: Cross the stream where it is shallowest. First ask Fred's boss for permission; I'm sure she'll give it to you. Then Fred will have to agree.
See also: cross, stream

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Tanekatə-NEE-kəAfrican American (Rare)
Danka-Serbian, Slovak, Polish
Zareen-Persian
Zita (1)DZEE-tah (Italian)Italian, Portuguese, German, Czech, Slovak
MyungmyungKorean
Manaia-Maori