praise the day at sunset
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Meaning · English
Don't judge something until it's complete
Literally: evaluate the day when the sun sets
Examples
We'll praise the day at sunset, after the project is finished
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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 “praise the day at sunset” mean?
Don't judge something until it's complete Literally: evaluate the day when the sun sets
Is “praise the day at sunset” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.