"piensa mal y acertarás" meaning in Spanish

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Proverb

Etymology: Literally, “think badly [of someone] and you will be right”. Etymology templates: {{m-g|think badly 􂀿of someone􂁀 and you will be right}} “think badly [of someone] and you will be right”, {{lit|think badly 􂀿of someone􂁀 and you will be right}} Literally, “think badly [of someone] and you will be right” Head templates: {{head|es|proverb}} piensa mal y acertarás
  1. always assume the worst (of someone) Related terms: espera lo mejor y prepárate para lo peor
    Sense id: en-piensa_mal_y_acertarás-es-proverb-nRZDxqG7 Categories (other): Spanish entries with incorrect language header, Spanish proverbs

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