think ahead
phrasal verb with think verb uk/θɪŋk/ us/θɪŋk/ thought | thought
C2 仔细为未来做打算，未雨绸缪
to think carefully about what might happen in the future, or to make plans for things you want to do in the future
The new year is a natural time to think ahead and make plans for the future. 新年到来，自然是考虑未来、制定计划的时刻。