Look before you leap.

Meaning: It's important to think about the consequences of your actions before you do something.

Choice of Words: Look means to use your eyes to see something. Before means earlier in time or order. Leap means to jump or spring into the air.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

• Look left, look right, look left.
• Look both ways before you cross the street.
• Look both ways before you cross the road.
• Do you want a snack before you go?
• Look both ways before crossing the street.
• Always look both ways before crossing the street.
• Look both ways before crossing the street, cars can come from anywhere.
• You look happy.
• Dolphins leap joyfully out of the water.
• A leap, a grab, a victory.