Best-laid-plans Definition

noun

(idiomatic) A proverbial expression used to signify the futility of making detailed plans when the outcome is uncertain.

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Origin of Best-laid-plans

  • Shortened form of “the best laid plans of mice and men often go awry”, translated from Scots “The best laid schemes o' Mice an' Men, / Gang aft agley,” from To A Mouse, On Turning Her Up In Her Nest With The Plough by Robert Burns (text and reading of poem).

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Best-laid-plans Sentence Examples

  • Sadly, even the best laid plans sometimes go awry.

  • The best laid plans still don't prevent all fraud from happening, and you need to know as soon as possible if a thief somehow got hold of your personal information.

  • Whether the trip is for business or pleasure, one thing remains the same; you plan carefully and want everything to go smoothly, but missed flights, delayed connections, lost luggage or illness all can put a wrinkle in the best laid plans.

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