What is the meaning of the proverb (लोकोक्ति) 'आग लगने पर कुआँ खोदना'?
- AGetting panicked when trouble arrives
- BEarning virtues by digging a well
- CWorking in a rush
- DThinking of a rescue/solution only at the time of crisis
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
The proverb 'आग लगने पर कुआँ खोदना' literally translates to "digging a well only after the fire has caught". It metaphorically means waiting until a disaster strikes to start thinking about a solution or rescue measures, rather than being prepared beforehand (संकट के समय बचाव के लिए सोचना).