marry in haste, repent at leisure
idiomPart ofmarry
marry in haste, repent at leisure — idiom
1. a saying meaning that if you marry someone too quickly without thinking carefull
1.idiom
Definition
a saying meaning that if you marry someone too quickly without thinking carefully, you will regret it for a long time afterwards
Example
Her grandmother warned her that marrying after knowing him for only three months would mean repenting at leisure.
The old saying 'marry in haste, repent at leisure' reminds couples not to rush into a lifelong commitment.