Used to warn against over-hasty action: ‘Make haste slowly’. Also occasionally as n.: an approach characterized by efficient but careful…
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| 释义 | the world > action or operation > manner of action > slowness of action or operation > [phrase] > without haste > proverbs (5) festina lente1537 Used to warn against over-hasty action: ‘Make haste slowly’. Also occasionally as n.: an approach characterized by efficient but careful… Rome was not built in a day1545 Rome was not built in a day: a complex task or great achievement is bound to take a long time and should not be rushed. to make haste slowly1565 to make haste slowly and variants: to make steady progress while being careful not to rush or hurry. Chiefly imperative, as a proverbial exhortation… to hasten slowly1623 to hasten slowly: to make steady progress while being careful not to rush or hurry. Chiefly imperative, as a proverbial exhortation to do this; cf… steady as she goes1971 elliptical. Originally Nautical = ‘steer steady’: cf. steady, v. 3. Also in sporting contexts, or gen., or transferred. Frequently in colloquial… |
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