Meaning: Timely action prevents bigger problems later
Hindi: समय पर किया गया छोटा काम बाद की बड़ी समस्या से बचाता है
Synonyms: act promptly, prevent is better than cure, timely action helps
Antonyms: procrastination causes trouble, delay worsens problems
Asked in: SSC CGL 2025 T-2 · SSC Selection Post Ph-9 2021 HSL
stitch in time saves nine in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC CGL 2025 T-2 Idioms & Phrases
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which gives the meaning of the given idiom or phrase.
A stitch in time saves nineAnswer & explanation
Answer: C) Timely action prevents more work
Meaning: a stitch in time saves nine = fixing a small problem at once stops it from growing and needing much more work later *(समय पर किया गया छोटा काम बाद की बड़ी मेहनत बचाता है)*.
Example: Get that small leak repaired now — a stitch in time saves nine.
Origin.
From sewing: one stitch on a small tear today saves the many stitches a bigger tear would need later; “nine” was chosen partly for the rhyme with *time*.
Answer: Timely action prevents more work
Why the others are wrong.
• Saving money for the future = *to save for a rainy day* *(बुरे वक्त के लिए बचत)*.
• Drunk or intoxicated = *three sheets to the wind* *(नशे में धुत)*.
• Tailoring is a valuable skill — a literal reading of “stitch”
Examples
- “Fix the leak now; a stitch in time saves nine.”
stitch in time saves nine – questions
What is the meaning of stitch in time saves nine in Hindi?
stitch in time saves nine means “समय पर किया गया छोटा काम बाद की बड़ी समस्या से बचाता है” in Hindi. In English: Timely action prevents bigger problems later
What are the synonyms of stitch in time saves nine?
Synonyms of stitch in time saves nine: act promptly, prevent is better than cure, timely action helps.
What is the opposite of stitch in time saves nine?
Antonyms of stitch in time saves nine: procrastination causes trouble, delay worsens problems.
Has stitch in time saves nine been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – stitch in time saves nine has been asked 2 times in SSC exams: SSC CGL 2025 T-2, SSC Selection Post Ph-9 2021 HSL.