proverb
Meaning 1
Getting married too soon will lead to a bad marriage.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
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Phrase guide
marry in haste, repent at leisure
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proverb
Meaning 2
Joining (or merging) two things together too soon will lead to problems.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: broadly
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History
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Across languages
Translations
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- German: in Eile gefreit, in Muße bereut — getting married too soon will lead to a bad marriage
- Irish: pósadh inniu, picil amárach — getting married too soon will lead to a bad marriage