"ready, fire, aim" meaning in English

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Proverb

Etymology: Modification of ready, aim, fire. Etymology templates: {{m|en|ready, aim, fire}} ready, aim, fire Head templates: {{head|en|proverb}} ready, fire, aim
  1. Used as a reminder that prompt action is often better than thoroughly planned action, especially in business.
    Sense id: en-ready,_fire,_aim-en-proverb-sniL2yjI Categories (other): English coordinated triples, English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup, English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys Disambiguation of English coordinated triples: 48 52 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 58 42 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 63 37 Disambiguation of English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys: 66 34
  2. Used, often ironically, to emphasize the dangers of acting hastily.
    Sense id: en-ready,_fire,_aim-en-proverb-IGdSnJEG Categories (other): English coordinated triples, English proverbs Disambiguation of English coordinated triples: 48 52 Disambiguation of English proverbs: 39 61

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