all things are soon prepared in a well ordered house

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Meaning · English

A well-organized household can accomplish tasks efficiently

Literally: all things are soon prepared in a well-ordered house

Examples

With a list and a plan, all things are soon prepared in a well ordered house for the holiday dinner

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Sources & notes

Listed on English Wikiquote “English proverbs” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31). Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “all things are soon prepared in a well ordered house” mean?

A well-organized household can accomplish tasks efficiently Literally: all things are soon prepared in a well-ordered house

Is “all things are soon prepared in a well ordered house” formal or informal?

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