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Alberto
Professional TeacherWelcome to the place where we explore peculiar sayings in English, today's proverb is:
"A stumble may prevent a fall"
Approximate translation in Spanish:
Un tropiezo puede impedir una caída
Explanation: when we accidentally trip against something we normally think it was a random event, failing to see it was perhaps a sign that we have designed our environment incorrectly, if we pay attention to this sign we may prevent greater damage
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Jan 17, 2026 4:20 PM
Alberto
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