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To me, without knowing any context, it sounds like they are trying to make a catchphrase. It worked because you didn't forget it.
Catchphrases are almost almost short and easy to remember. Did they repeat it a lot? If so they they wanted it to catch on. Without knowing the context it's difficult to understand.
Also, it sounds grammatically incorrect. I'm tempted to think they misspoke. Maybe in their mind it made perfect sense, but that doesn't mean listeners know what they are thinking about when they said it.
It would offer these possible corrections:
1. Deleting it is better than it being found.
2. Delete it before someone finds it.
3. It's better to delete it before it's found.
4. They better delete it before you find it.
Catchphrases are almost almost short and easy to remember. Did they repeat it a lot? If so they they wanted it to catch on. Without knowing the context it's difficult to understand.
Also, it sounds grammatically incorrect. I'm tempted to think they misspoke. Maybe in their mind it made perfect sense, but that doesn't mean listeners know what they are thinking about when they said it.
It would offer these possible corrections:
1. Deleting it is better than it being found.
2. Delete it before someone finds it.
3. It's better to delete it before it's found.
4. They better delete it before you find it.
lol... As a kid, I always felt like Smokey the bear was putting too much pressure on me.. Didn't realize he was talking to everyone when he said only you can prevent forest fires... not just me specifically..lol
I've always heard to leave it better than you found it pertaining to when you borrow or use something of someone else's. Like if I have to borrow someone's car while mine is being worked on then I would fill up the tank and clean the inside and out before taking it back to them.
I guess, you could also say treat other people's stuff better than what you treat your own.
I've always heard to leave it better than you found it pertaining to when you borrow or use something of someone else's. Like if I have to borrow someone's car while mine is being worked on then I would fill up the tank and clean the inside and out before taking it back to them.
I guess, you could also say treat other people's stuff better than what you treat your own.
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I guess it's a matter of one's character. I do believe that originally, the leave it better than you found it came from a Boy Scout manual about maintaining your camp in the woods. Your personal philosophy is right on target in regards to Christian values and practices. Smokey the Bear was a cool icon though.
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If you consider the wording of '[?] it better than you found it!' --- with certainty, you are looking for a word that both opposes and compliments the word 'found' - both words being 'operative' on 'it' - and, having 'better' as a comparative illustrator...
The word 'leave' fits perfectly.
In fact, at the moment, I cannot think of any other such word that sounds even remotely like the word 'delete'.
Perhaps, you just misheard the word 'leave'?
The word 'leave' fits perfectly.
In fact, at the moment, I cannot think of any other such word that sounds even remotely like the word 'delete'.
Perhaps, you just misheard the word 'leave'?
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