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Curiosity killed the cat - the meaning and origin of this phrase. ... Phrases, Sayings and Idioms Home > Phrase Dictionary - Meanings and Origins > Curiosity killed the cat...
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Curiosity killed the cat; Example: "I wouldn't go in there if I were you. Don't you know curiosity killed the cat?"; Meaning: Being too inquisitive can lead to harmful consequences or situations. Origin: The original saying was "care kills a cat", from a 1598 play by Ben Jonson titled Every Man in His Humour.
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Our modern saying curiosity killed the cat is actually a spin-off of an old saying that really had nothing at all to do with the cat's natural sleuthing abilities! In the 16th century, there was a saying, "care kills a cat".
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Curiosity killed the cat - Be cautious when investigating situations.; ... Origin unknown, but an obvious reference to cats' tendency to bring home its prey, tattered and torn after "playing" with it for a while.
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Considering that "curiosity killed the cat" cats must have needed all those nine lives. Feline curiosity makes them prone to getting into life-endangering places and situations. "Curiosity killed the cat" is also said to derive from the 16th century "care kills a cat", which had nothing to do with curiosity.
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Curiosity killed the cat is a well-known proverb to warn against being too inquisitive lest you come to harm.The earliest printed reference to the origin of this proverb is attributed to British playwright Ben Jonson in his 1598 play, Every Man In His Humour (performed first by British playwright William Shakespeare ). ...
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"Curiosity Killed The Cat(P1)" by Daniel R Lix ... A shrieking hiss from the cat-woman. More shots. But.. he wasn’t dead. He wasn’t naive enough to believe, either, that a tzarinti could miss at such short range. He opened his eyes a bare inch. He was on his back.
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A cat has nine lives. Proverb of Unknown Origin ... A man should live if only to satisfy his curiosity. Yiddish Proverb ... Curiosity killed the cat. Proverb of Unknown Origin...
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All of the search results simply quoted the phase without discussing its origin. ... Curiosity killed the cat – Be cautious when investigating situations. The saying originally was “care kills a cat,” and began in the 16th century. “Care” was a warning that worry is bad for your health and can lead to an early grave;
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dan.hersam.com/2003/01/25/why-does-curiosity-kill/
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