Keep something for a rainy day.
未雨綢繆。
| 發音 | Pronounce
wèi yǔ chóu móu 相似詞: 防患未然、曲突徙薪、 早為之所、有備無患、未焚徙薪、 預加防備 相反詞: 臨渴掘井、江心補漏 |
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| 解釋 | Explanation
鴟鴞在未下雨前，便已著手修補窩巢。語本詩經˙豳風˙鴟鴞：「迨天之未陰雨，徹彼桑土，綢繆牖戶。」比喻事先預備，防患未然。隋唐演義˙第五十二回：「況我家雖有預備，積儲幾倉，亦當未雨綢繆，要防自己饑饉。」 |
| 英文解釋 | To reserve something, especially money, for use in a time or period of unforeseen difficulty, trouble, or need. |
| 英文造句 | I know you want to buy a new TV with your Christmas bonus, but you should really keep it for a rainy day. |
