English Idioms – a stitch in time saves nine

Idiom

a stitch in time saves nine

Definition

if you do a little work now it will save a lot of work in the fututre

Example

If you don’t organise your notes after every lesson you will have a lot of work to do at the end of the year. A stitch in time saves nine.

See also:

English Idioms – a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush

English Idioms – a drop in the ocean