APAD：Don’t empty the water jar until the…

Don’t empty the water jar until the rain falls.

Don’t quit something, say a job, before securing its replacement.

Example: After getting an average review in his annual performance appraisal, my friend left the organization without landing another job, and then he struggled to get another for several months. Don’t empty the water jar until the rain falls.

 

Pay back

To repay the money you borrowed from someone  Can I borrow some money for lunch? I’ll pay you back tomorrow.  To take revenge I can’t believe she ate all the biscuits I made! I’ll pay her back for this!