What does the saying measure 10 times cut once means?

Answer 1

The saying measure twice cut once means be careful in what you do or say as an example you would have to think a lot about all the questions you get and the answers you return thats what the saying measure twice cut once means.

Answer 2

It's a saying about properly preparing before action. Measuring 10 times and cutting once is ideal because you are making sure the cut is correct. Measuring once and cutting 10 times is more work than necessary because you weren't prepared to make the cut. It's kind of like sketching before a drawing or drafting a paper before finalizing. You make many changes before completing the actual work. Similar to the saying that "Success is 90% preparation and 10% perspiration." Preping is almost always the majority of the work.