Bedeutung
If you don't waste things, you will always have enough.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Historically associated with the post-war 'make do and mend' culture. Often linked to Benjamin Franklin's values of industry and frugality.
Remember the meaning
Whenever you see 'want' in this phrase, replace it with 'lack' in your head.
Bedeutung
If you don't waste things, you will always have enough.
Remember the meaning
Whenever you see 'want' in this phrase, replace it with 'lack' in your head.
Teste dich selbst
Complete the proverb.
Waste not, _______ not.
'Want' here means 'lack'.
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Aufgabensammlung
1 AufgabenWaste not, _______ not.
'Want' here means 'lack'.
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Häufig gestellte Fragen
1 FragenNo, it means you shouldn't lack things. 'Want' here means 'need'.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Make do and mend
similarRepairing things instead of buying new.
A penny saved is a penny earned
similarSaving money is as good as making it.
