Question 1

What does “measure twice and cut once” mean in Spanish?

Accepted Answer

mide dos veces y corta una sola vez

Question 2

What part of speech is “measure twice and cut once”?

Accepted Answer

proverb

Question 3

How is “measure twice and cut once” used in a sentence?

Accepted Answer

Mr. Paz noted that since the onset of the credit crisis, eBay, like other companies, hasn’t been able to "measure twice and cut once."

Question 4

What are common word forms of “measure twice and cut once”?

Accepted Answer

check twice and do once, measure twice, cut once