汉英词典
MEANING OF 磨刀不誤砍柴工
磨刀不誤砍柴工
(磨刀不误砍柴工)
(磨刀不误砍柴工)
lit. sharpening the axe won't make the wood-splitting take longer (idiom) / fig. time invested in preparations is not lost / a beard well lathered is half shaved
Sharpening the knife takes time, but does not delay cutting wood / Metaphorical preparation beforehand can speed up the work
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