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Etymology
Shortened form of "the best laid plans of mice and men often go awry" from w:To a Mouse|To A Mouse, On Turning Her Up In Her Nest With The Plough by w:Robert Burns|Robert Burns

Idiom
best laid plans

1. idiom A proverbial expression used to signify the futility of making detailed plans when the outcome is uncertain.

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