swap horses in midstream

A form of change horses in midstream — To change one's plan or approach when an effort is already underway or at another inopportune time.

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Meanings

verbswap horses in midstream (third-person singular simple present swaps horses in midstream, present participle swapping horses in midstream, simple past and past participle swapped horses in midstream)

present singular third person swaps horses in midstream · participle present swapping horses in midstream · participle past swapped horses in midstream · past swapped horses in midstream

  1. alternativeidiomaticAlternative form of change horses in midstream.
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MLA

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Chicago

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