a stitch in time

A Stitch in Time is a 1963 Norman Wisdom comedy film set in a children's hospital. It was directed by Robert Asher and edited by Gerry Hambling.

1. Don't postpone fixing the leak in the roof; a stitch in time saves nine.
   不要拖延修补屋顶的漏水；及时的一针可以省去以后的大麻烦。
2. Addressing minor issues before they become major ones is a stitch in time.
   在小问题变成大问题之前解决它们就是及时的一针。