better to be late than be dead on time

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

A play on the term "dead on time" meaning exactly on time, but also meaning deceased.

Phrase[edit]

better to be late than be dead on time

  1. It is better to arrive late than to risk one's life speeding to a destination.
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