Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Look before you leap
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The most appropriate meaning of the idiom "Look before you leap" is (☀) Think carefully of the consequences.
This idiom means to carefully consider the possible outcomes of an action before taking it. It is a warning against acting rashly or impulsively.
The other options are not as appropriate because they do not convey the same meaning.
- Prepare yourself before jumping is more literal and does not have the same metaphorical meaning of considering the consequences.
- Caution others before taking a step is more about warning others of danger than considering the consequences of your own actions.
- Pull someone out from a disaster is about rescuing someone from harm, not about avoiding harm in the first place.