curiosity killed
Nosiness proved fatal
Curiosity killed is a truncated form of the proverb "curiosity killed the cat," warning that excessive inquisitiveness can lead to trouble or harm.
The shortened version works as a knowing reference: I wanted to ask what happened between them, but curiosity killed.
Sometimes used as a gentle rebuke when someone pries: Curiosity killed, you know.
- catSmall furry housepet
- satisfactionState of fulfilled desires
- proverbTraditional saying expressing truth
- nosyIntrusively curious
- nosy neighborIntrusive person next door
snooping · danger · warning · prying · poking around · meddling · feline · nine lives · cautionary · inquisitive · trouble · peril · investigation · secrets · forbidden · risk · playing with fire · dangerous game
- proverbsproverbs, sayings, maxims, adages, aphorisms
- idiomstime flies, hit the sack, seize the day, ring a bell, break a leg
curiosity killedknowledge is power
Intellectual advantage maxim
stay curious · investigate · explore · dig deeper · leave no stone unturned
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