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marry in haste, repent at leisure

marry in haste, repent at leisure proverb: getting married too soon will lead to a bad marriage.

Proverb

marry in haste, repent at leisure

  1. Getting married too soon will lead to a bad marriage.
  2. (broadly) Joining (or merging) two things together too soon will lead to problems.

Questions about marry in haste, repent at leisure

What does marry in haste, repent at leisure mean?
Marry in haste, repent at leisure means getting married too soon will lead to a bad marriage.
What part of speech is marry in haste, repent at leisure?
Marry in haste, repent at leisure is a proverb.

Words near marry in haste, repent at leisure in the dictionary

  1. Marrujos
  2. marry
  3. marry come up
  4. marry fuck kill
  5. marry in
  6. marry in haste, repent at leisure
  7. marry into
  8. marry me
  9. marry me chicken
  10. marry money
  11. marry off

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