English Explanatory Dictionary

better to be late than be dead on time

English dictionary entry

Meanings

phrase
  1. It is better to arrive late than to risk one's life speeding to a destination.

Word forms

better to be late than be dead on time

Etymology

A play on the term "dead on time" meaning exactly on time, but also meaning deceased.

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