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Question about English (US)
"Care kills a cat"
Is this phrase often used? I know the meaning but I don't know how it would come up in a coversation.
For example, can I say "His doctor says his injury is not life-threatening. I think he worries too much. Care kills a cat"
(Being interprited in my native language, this sentense is natural but I don't know about English)
"Care kills a cat"
Is this phrase often used? I know the meaning but I don't know how it would come up in a coversation.
For example, can I say "His doctor says his injury is not life-threatening. I think he worries too much. Care kills a cat"
(Being interprited in my native language, this sentense is natural but I don't know about English)
Is this phrase often used? I know the meaning but I don't know how it would come up in a coversation.
For example, can I say "His doctor says his injury is not life-threatening. I think he worries too much. Care kills a cat"
(Being interprited in my native language, this sentense is natural but I don't know about English)
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In English, the closest saying we have is "Curiosity killed the cat", which is quite similar in meaning
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@curlicious @khenfrancis1122
Thank you both!
Could you please show me the example how this phrase is used in an actual conversation?
Thank you both!
Could you please show me the example how this phrase is used in an actual conversation?
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@jete_et_jete It is commonly used when people pry too much that it becomes dangerous. For example: "I wonder where he lives; let's follow him!" Answer: "Don't bother, curiousity killed the cat."
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