Multiple choice softskills communication

A stitch in time saves ___.

  1. time

  2. nine

  3. hard-work

  4. effort
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B Correct answer
Explanation

This is a classic proverb meaning that dealing with a problem early prevents it from becoming much worse. The 'nine' refers to nine stitches - fixing a small tear with one stitch now saves having to do nine stitches later when the tear grows larger. The other options ('time', 'hard-work', 'effort') do not complete this specific idiom correctly.

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