forewarned is forearmed
Knowledge enables preparation
Forewarned is forearmed means that knowing about a danger or problem in advance allows you to prepare for it.
The phrase suggests that awareness itself is a form of protection—if you know what's coming, you can take defensive measures: I heard the boss is in a foul mood today. Forewarned is forearmed.
- preparedMade ready beforehand
- be preparedState of anticipatory readiness
- cautiousCareful to avoid risk
- alertWarning or watchfulness
- stay alertMaintain active awareness
heads up · vigilant · ready · better safe than sorry · advance notice · anticipate · defense · prudent · watchful · on guard · wisdom · proverb · scout · sentinel · armor · shield · foresight · planning
- cautioncareful, be careful, cautious, caution, watch out
forewarned is forearmedcaught off guard
Surprised when unprepared
blindsided · taken by surprise · unprepared · asleep at the wheel · head in the sand
forewarned is forearmedignorance is bliss
Not knowing protects happiness
que sera sera · go with the flow · let the chips fall where they may · throw caution to the wind · blissful ignorance
warned, warning, forearm, forewarn, forewarning, prewarn, disarm, disarmed, disarmament