in midstream Idioma
change horses in midstream
make new plans or choose a new leader in the middle of an important activity They have decided to change lawyers but I told them that they shouldn
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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 change horses in the middle of a stream.
change horses in midstream, don't
change horses in midstream, don't Also,
don't swap horses in midstream. It's unwise to alter methods or choose new leaders during a crisis, as in
I don't hold with getting a new manager right now—let's not swap horses in midstream. This expression was popularized (although not originated) by Abraham Lincoln in a speech in 1864 when he discovered that the National Union League was supporting him for a second term as President.
in midstream
In the average of an alive or advancing activity. Likened to accident while one is in the average of bridge a stream. The academician paused in midstream during class, actualization to be absent in thought, afore aback avaricious his bag and abrogation in a rush.Learn more: midstreamin midstream
1 in the average of a beck or river. 2 (of an action or process, abnormally one that is interrupted) center through its course; unfinished.Learn more: midstreamin midˈstream
in the average of accomplishing article or while article is still happening: The apostle chock-full in midstream, coughed, afresh started up again. ♢ She disconnected him in midstream.Learn more: midstream