If you are 10 minutes early, you are 5 minutes late.

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jasonlulu_2000

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I came across the following motto: "If you are 10 minutes early, you are 5 minutes late."

Literally, I cannot make anything of this sentence.

Can any native teacher help me out?

Thanks!

Jason
 

MikeNewYork

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I came across the following motto: "If you are 10 minutes early, you are 5 minutes late."

Literally, I cannot make anything of this sentence.

Can any native teacher help me out?

Thanks!

Jason

It is an ironic way of saying that you should arrive 15 minutes early.
 
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