change horses in midstream

English

Alternative forms

swap horses in midstream

Pronunciation

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Verb

change horses in midstream

(idiomatic) To change one's plan or approach when an effort is already underway or at another inopportune time.

Usage notes

Often used as a caution: "don't change horses in midstream".

Translations

to change one's plan when an effort is already underway

Chinese:
Mandarin: 半途而廢 (zh), 半途而废 (zh) (bàntúérfèi)

Russian: меня́ть коне́й на перепра́ве (menjátʹ konéj na perepráve)

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