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Phrases, Sayings and Idioms Home > Phrase Dictionary - Meanings and Origins > Curiosity killed the cat ... Everyone knows that, despite its supposed nine lives, curiosity killed the cat. Well, not quite. The 'killed the cat' proverb originated as 'care killed the cat'. By 'care' the coiner of the expression meant...
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In Reply to: Curiosity Killed the Cat posted by Rosie Sermeno on June 09, 2000 ... : Where does this saying come from? I am under the assumption it came from a children's tale in which a cat falls in a pot of boiling soup because he was curious about what was in it.Please Help--I have a bet riding on this!
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There was a very ancient saying: Curiosity killed the cat. ... Liam lay on his back and considered this. He had no idea what a cat was or why curiosity would kill one, but he did empathise completely with that proverbial creature.
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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; the phrase was a recognition that cats seem to be very cautious and careful.
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Nobody can truly own a cat.--Old British Saying; A cat's a cat and that's that.--Folk Saying; ... the tomcat will catch her.--German Proverb; All cats are grey in the dark.--English Proverb; Curiosity killed the cat, Satisfaction brought it back!--English Proverb; A bashful cat makes a proud mouse.--Scottish Proverb;
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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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TOP TEN REASONS MEN SHOULD NOT BE CHURCH LEADERS ... 10. A man’s place is in the army. 9. The pastoral duties of men who have children might distract them from the responsibility of being ... So, my curiosity is great. What do you think? How does it make you feel? Feel free to talk feelings, thoughts, and scripture please.
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Curiosity killed the cat Does anyone have info on this saying why a cat and why would it kill him thanks blue_Fairy17 ... Does anyone have info on this saying??? why a cat? ... Date: 2/19/2002 1:29:00 PM From Authorid: 35328 thats a fun one, curiosity killed the kat but satisfaction brought him back...
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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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