"chi ben comincia è a metà dell'opera" meaning in Italian

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Phrase

Etymology: Literally, “who starts well is at half of the work”. Etymology templates: {{m-g|who starts well is at half of the work}} “who starts well is at half of the work”, {{lit|who starts well is at half of the work}} Literally, “who starts well is at half of the work” Head templates: {{it-pos|phrase|head=~ben􂀿:e􂁀; comincia􂀿:re􂁀; è:essere}} chi ben comincia è a metà dell'opera
  1. well begun is half done
    Sense id: en-chi_ben_comincia_è_a_metà_dell'opera-it-phrase-M0UuV6~R
  2. a good start is half the battle
    Sense id: en-chi_ben_comincia_è_a_metà_dell'opera-it-phrase-LphmNk09

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