Meaning of 'More haste, less speed'
What does the saying 'More haste, less speed' mean?
Idiom: More haste, less speed
Meaning:
The faster you try to do something, the more likely you are to make mistakes that make you take longer than it would had you planned it.
Country: International English |
Subject Area: General |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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