'A stitch in time saves nine' - what does it mean?

[Borchester]

'A stitch in time saves nine' - what does it mean?

Boris Johnson used the phrase as he announce new coronavirus rules.

Source: 'A stitch in time saves nine' - what does it mean?

It means that Boris realises that the only cure for this flu nonsense is to let it burn itself out. But he can't say that so he is forced to run around like a blue bummed fly and pretending that his policy of pissing off his core vote will have some effect.

[T00ts]

I'm surprised people have not heard this saying before. Where have they been?

Sewing the seeds of their own ignorance?

Thick!

[cromwell]

I'm surprised people have not heard this saying before. Where have they been?

Sewing the seeds of their own ignorance?

[Barry]

I'm surprised people have not heard this saying before. Where have they been?

[GBNews]

'A stitch in time saves nine' - what does it mean?

Boris Johnson used the phrase as he announce new coronavirus rules.

Source: 'A stitch in time saves nine' - what does it mean?