change horses in midstream
To change one's plan or approach when an effort is already underway or at another inopportune time.
A change in the weather is known to be extreme / But what's the sense of changing horses in midstream?
midstream
adv 2noun 1
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2VERB + MIDSTREAM
caught, change, don't, got, horses, moored
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in
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noun
1
The middle of a stream or river.
adv
1
in midstream
moored midstream
some of them got caught midstream by the tide
2
in midstream, abruptly
the most difficult thing in a fast game of rugby is to change course midstream
But it was in the middle of this process that he had met Ms. Lukoji, and he opted not to change his application midstream to take his marriage into account.
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swap horses in midstream
Alternative form of change horses in midstream.
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moored midstream
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some of them got caught midstream by the tide
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the most difficult thing in a fast game of rugby is to change course midstream
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We have no other alternative but to swap horses midstream and inject a fresh atmosphere and new ideas into our organization.
Tatoeba · #5963705
Don't change horses in midstream.
Tatoeba · #142238106
Don't change horses midstream.
Tatoeba · #8215914Usage Notes
i Register
In some senses, midstream is marked as figuratively. Watch for register when choosing this word.
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