Look before you leap means what?

Answer 1

It means not to rush into a situation or decision before you look into all the possible outcomes. Once you make that decision, there is no turning back similar to once you have jumped, you cannot stop going forward or make a direction change in mid-flight.

Answer 2

Look before you leap means to assess risk before acting. i.e. Before you buy a home you should have an inspection and an appraisal performed so that you know what you are getting into. (You may be jumping off of a proverbial cliff!) Clarification ... and what is the origin?

Answer 3

It means don't run, walk, or jump without looking in front of you to see what you're going to crash into. I've been to a country where many people walk backwards; of course, they crash rather often.

Answer 4

Plan ahead. Consider what the consequences of your actions will be.

Answer 5

"Look before you leap" simply means that you must think before you act. Before you do something (or "leap" into something) you must consider the consequences (or "look") of your actions.

Answer 6

Examine a situation carefully before jumping into it.

Look at all angles before involving yourself in a project.

Do your homework, and know what you're getting into.

Answer 7

Look before you leap means think about a thing carefully before you do it.

Answer 8

think carefully before you act