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Definitions of "Nuh wait till drum beat before yuh grine yuh axe" (Jamaican Proverb)


1. Nuh wait till drum beat before yuh grine yuh axe


English Translation

Do not wait until the drum beats before you grind your axe.


Definition

Be prepared for all eventualities.


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