preparedness averts disaster; where there is precaution there is no danger
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
where there is preparation, there is no danger; preparedness prevents calamity
Often used to emphasize the importance of preparation in preventing problems. Can function as a predicate, object, or standalone statement. The tone is usually advisory or commendatory.
Yǒu有
le了
shuǐ水
kù库
，
yǔ雨
tiān天
kě可
yǐ以
xù蓄
shuǐ水
，
hàn旱
tiān天
kě可
yǐ以
guàn灌
gài溉
，
kě可
shuō说
shì是
yǒu有
bèi备
wú无
huàn患
le了
。
With the reservoir, we can store water on rainy days and irrigate on dry days; one could say we are fully prepared for any eventuality.
Chū出
mén门
qián前
jiǎn检
chá查
yī一
xià下
shì是
fǒu否
dài带
le了
yào钥
shi匙
，
yǒu有
bèi备
wú无
huàn患
ma嘛
。
Check whether you brought your keys before leaving the house; better safe than sorry.
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Gōng公
sī司
tí提
qián前
chǔ储
bèi备
le了
yuán原
cái材
liào料
，
zhè这
cì次
zhǎng涨
jià价
fēng风
bō波
zhōng中
yǒu有
bèi备
wú无
huàn患
，
méi没
yǒu有
shòu受
dào到
yǐng影
xiǎng响
。
The company had stockpiled raw materials in advance, so they were prepared for this price hike and suffered no impact.