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From An Essay on Criticism (1711) by Alexander Pope.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Today it means: A person who does not plan ahead and think matters through becomes involved in risky or unfavorable situations which prudent people avoid. Full definition →
From An Essay on Criticism (1711) by Alexander Pope.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.