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Fix a tiny problem now or you'll be stuck with a huge mess later. Nobody wants to deal with a full-blown disaster when they could've just patched it up.
I fixed my shoe before it fell apart completely. You know how I feel about烂鞋.
She fixed the leak before it flooded the whole house. Smart move, or I'd be calling her a fool.
He fixed the small burn before it turned into a full-blown infection. That guy’s got a brain.