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(redirected from marry in haste repent at leisure)marry in haste, repent at leisureIf you marry someone without being certain that you should, you will regret it for a long time. She's only known him for three months! You know what they say—marry in haste, repent at leisure. Marry in haste, (and) repent at leisure.Prov. If you marry someone you do not know well, or decide to marry someone without first carefully considering what you are doing, you will probably regret it for a long time. Sally wanted some time to consider Sam's proposal of marriage; she had heard the saying, "Marry in haste, and repent at leisure." marry in ˈhaste (, repent at ˈleisure) (saying) people who marry quickly, without really getting to know each other, will discover later that they have made a mistake |