proverb · Words worth keeping
Leave tomorrow till tomorrow.
Leave tomorrow till tomorrow.
Historical period not yet established
Understand the thought
Meaning in plain English
The saying asks for tomorrow to be left until tomorrow. It discourages carrying future concerns into the present unnecessarily.
What the words are saying
The repeated day gives postponement a memorable boundary. A qualified interpretation distinguishes a concern that can wait from a task requiring preparation now. The phrase does not make all anticipation harmful or establish that delay will improve an outcome.
Everyday example
Someone identifies what needs attention today and what can reasonably wait.
When to use it
Use it to discuss appropriate timing of attention.
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What it does not mean
Future planning is not automatically unnecessary, and delay is not always suitable.
Agent-assisted editorial interpretation. This explains the words; it does not by itself verify their author or earliest origin.
Attribution & collection notes
- Author or tradition
- Traditional
Attribution: traditional - Country attributed
- Not established
A country attribution does not establish the earliest origin. - Historical period
- Historical period not yet established
No sufficiently supported historical placement has been established. Import and download dates are not treated as composition dates. - Recorded source
- Contributor-provided proverb reference
Supplied reference A; unit 524; PDF page 77
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