Look Before You Leap Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Look Before You Leap Idiom mean?

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Look before you leap What does Look before you leap mean?	This idiom means that you should think carefully about the possible results or consequences before doing something.
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throw money at (something) What does "throw money at (something)" mean?	to try to solve a problem by spending money on it	The president of our company is willing to throw much money at a problem to try and solve it.

Chaps my ass What does "Chaps my ass" mean?	When something/someone really annoys you, it chaps your ass.
he who lives by the sword dies by the sword What does "he who lives by the sword dies by the sword" mean?	people who commit violent acts will encounter violence themselves	people who commit violent acts will encounter violence themselvesThe young man was involved in selling illegal drugs and he was found murdered. Sadly, he who lives by the sword dies by the sword.
let oneself/something go What does "let oneself/something go" mean?	not take care of oneself/something	The woman has been letting herself go recently and doesn't even bother to comb her hair regularly
in consequence of (something) What does "in consequence of (something)" mean?	as a result of something	In consequence of my loss of job, I am no longer able to keep living in my present apartment.
against one's will What does "against one's will" mean?	to be without a person's consent or agreement	The police took the man to jail against his will.
Jack Frost What does "Jack Frost" mean?	If everything has frozen in winter, then Jack Frost has visited.
in black and white What does "in black and white" mean?	in writing, officially	I put down my complaint in black and white.

make a great show of (something) What does "make a great show of (something)" mean?	do something in a showy fashion	The woman made a great show of telling everybody about her new and rich boyfriend.
as slow as molasses in January What does "as slow as molasses in January" mean?	very slow	The little boy is as slow as molasses in January and he never gets his work finished on time.
break into a cold sweat (about something) What does "break into a cold sweat (about something)" mean?	become nervous or frightened about something	I broke into a cold sweat when I went to tell my teacher what I had done wrong.

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Look Before You Leap Idiom