quits while one is ahead

A form of quit while one is ahead — To stop taking risks before one starts losing.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of quit while one is ahead
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quits while one is ahead. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/quits%20while%20one%20is%20ahead

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Chicago

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