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Prepare for the Worst Hope for the Best – Meaning and Usage
English-Grammar--Lessons ^ | 10/12/21 | Pearson

Posted on 10/17/2023 12:17:51 PM PDT by DallasBiff

“Prepare for the worst, hope for the best” is a stoic proverb to help you remain hopeful in the face of adversity. It’s a popular idiom used in modern language, and the chances are that you hear this phrase more often than you realize.

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That "idiom" is something I live by. Hopefully the medication helps
1 posted on 10/17/2023 12:17:51 PM PDT by DallasBiff
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To: DallasBiff

I was not prepared for Biden.


2 posted on 10/17/2023 12:22:06 PM PDT by ClearCase_guy (They say "Our Democracy" but they mean Cosa Nostra.)
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To: DallasBiff

Hope is always the best preparation.


3 posted on 10/17/2023 12:25:25 PM PDT by reasonisfaith (What are the personal implications if the Resurrection of Christ is a true event in history?)
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To: reasonisfaith

I modified this phrase to:

“Hope for the best, prepare for the worst, expect the average.”

Seems to match my experiences and the experiences of others better.


4 posted on 10/17/2023 12:44:59 PM PDT by Captain Rhino (Determined effort today forges tomorrow.)
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To: DallasBiff
"Hope for the Best, Expect the Worst"

Tune by Brahms, lyrics by Mel Brooks.

5 posted on 10/17/2023 12:52:33 PM PDT by Publius
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To: Captain Rhino

Yes kind of like Murphy’s Law from 2020

Things will be worse than expected and last longer than expected and at a higher price.


6 posted on 10/17/2023 2:21:04 PM PDT by Vaduz (....)
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To: reasonisfaith
"Hope is always the best preparation."

"Hope? Hope is a dangerous thing."

7 posted on 10/17/2023 2:47:29 PM PDT by mosaicwolf
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