change horses in midstream

change horses in midstream
To change plans or approaches at an inopportune time, such as when an effort is already underway, generally considered an inadvisable thing to do.

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  • change horses in midstream — • change horses in midstream • change horses in the middle of a stream make new plans or choose a new leader in the middle of an important activity They decided to change horses in midstream and that is probably why they lost the election. (var.) …   Idioms and examples

  • change horses in midstream — phrase to change your mind about something in the middle of doing it Thesaurus: to change your opinion, attitudes or behavioursynonym Main entry: horse * * * change horses in midstream see ↑horse, 1 • • • …   Useful english dictionary

  • change horses in midstream — If people change horses in midstream, they change plans or leaders when they are in the middle of something, even though it may be very risky to do so …   The small dictionary of idiomes

  • change\ horses\ in\ midstream — • change horses in the middle of a stream • change horses in midstream v. phr. To make new plans or choose a new leader in the middle of an important activity. When a new President is to be elected during a war, the people may decide not to… …   Словарь американских идиом

  • change horses in midstream —    If people change horses in midstream, they change plans or leaders when they are in the middle of something, even though it may be very risky to do so.   (Dorking School Dictionary)    ***    If you change horses in midstream, you change your… …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

  • Change horses in midstream —   If people change horses in midstream, they change plans or leaders when they are in the middle of something, even though it may be very risky to do so …   Dictionary of English idioms

  • change horses in midstream — to change your mind about something in the middle of doing it …   English dictionary

  • don't change horses in midstream — ► don t change horses in midstream proverb choose a sensible moment to change your mind. Main Entry: ↑horse …   English terms dictionary

  • change horses in the middle of a stream — • change horses in midstream • change horses in the middle of a stream make new plans or choose a new leader in the middle of an important activity They decided to change horses in midstream and that is probably why they lost the election. (var.) …   Idioms and examples

  • change\ horses\ in\ the\ middle\ of\ a\ stream — • change horses in the middle of a stream • change horses in midstream v. phr. To make new plans or choose a new leader in the middle of an important activity. When a new President is to be elected during a war, the people may decide not to… …   Словарь американских идиом

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