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measure twice and cut once; don't slack off until the job's done properly
Proverb advising thoroughness and caution before relaxing or considering a task complete. Literally: 'go around three times before you take a smoke.'
「三遍回って煙草にしょ」というから、もう一度確認しよう。
As the saying goes, 'measure twice and cut once,' so let's check one more time.
大事な仕事は、三遍回って煙草にしょの気持ちで取り組むべきだ。
You should approach important work with the mindset of 'don't slack off until the job's done properly.'
A more general proverb meaning 'be doubly cautious'; 三遍回って煙草にしょ is more colloquial and uses a concrete image.
A traditional Japanese proverb. The literal meaning is 'go around three times before you take a smoke,' suggesting that one should be thorough and not rush to relax until the job is done. The exact origin is uncertain.