quit while one is ahead

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quit while (one) is ahead definition

in.
to stop doing something while one is successful. : Get into the market. Make some money and get out. Quit while you're ahead.

Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.

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