Meaning: plans

plæn
n.
a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplishedan arrangement schemescale drawing of a structure
v.
have the will and intention to carry out some actionmake plans for somethingmake or work out a plan for; devisemake a design of; plan out in systematic, often graphic form

plans Idiom, Proverb

best laid plans

(See the best-laid plans)

the best-laid plans of mice and men go oft astray

plans are not guaranteed, plans sometimes do not work out "If this boat sinks, we'll say, ""The best-laid plans of mice and men go oft astray."""

best-laid plans of mice and men

Idiom(s): best-laid plans of mice and men AND best-laid schemes of mice and men

Theme: PLANNING

the best thought-out plans of anyone. (Mice and men is fixed order.)
• If a little rain can ruin the best-laid plans of mice and men, think what an earthquake might do!
• The best-laid schemes of mice and men are often disturbed by any small matter.

best-laid plans go astray, the

best-laid plans go astray, the
Also, the best-laid schemes go astray. Even very careful designs or projects do not always succeed. For example, Mary spent all afternoon preparing this elaborate dish but forgot the most important ingredient—oh well, the best-laid plans go astray. This particular turn of phrase comes from Robert Burns's poem “To a Mouse” (1786): “The best-laid schemes o' mice an' men gang aft a-gley [go often astray].” It is so well known that it is often abbreviated to the best-laid plans.

plans Idiom, Proverb

best laid plans

the best-laid plans of mice and men go oft astray

best-laid plans of mice and men

best-laid plans go astray, the

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