quit while you're ahead
This page is about the idiom quit while you're ahead
Meaning
This phrase can be used to express the idea that one should stop doing something that's rewarding but risky before something bad happens.
For example
- Michael Schumacher got a lot out of car racing, and he was smart enough to quit while he was ahead.
- You've already made a good profit from the share market, so why don't you sell your shares and quit while you're ahead.
Quick Quiz
We went to a casino and Carla won a hundred dollars. Then she quit while she was ahead because she didn't want to
Contributor: Matt Errey