Think before acting.

Meaning: This means to consider the potential consequences of your actions before taking them.

Choice of Words: Think means to consider or reflect on something. Before means earlier in time or position. In this context, acting means to take action or do something.

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Think before you act.

Meaning: This means to take some time to think about what you're going to do before you actually do it. It's like saying, Don't just jump into something without thinking about it first.

Choice of Words: Think means to use your brain to make decisions or solve problems. Before means before something else happens. Act means to do something. When you put them together, "Think before you act" means to use your brain to make a decision before you do something.

Use your head before you do something.

Meaning: This means the same as "Think before you act." It's like saying, Don't be impulsive. Think about what you're going to do before you do it.

Choice of Words: Use means to use something. Head is another word for brain. Before means before something else happens. Do means to do something. When you put them together, "Use your head before you do something" means to use your brain to make a decision before you do something.

Plan before you leap.

Meaning: This means the same as "Think before you act." It's like saying, Don't rush into things. Take some time to think about what you're going to do before you do it.

Choice of Words: Plan means to make a plan for something. Before means before something else happens. Leap means to jump. When you put them together, "Plan before you leap" means to make a plan before you do something.

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