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What does the expression "Curiosity Killed The Cat" mean?

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Question added by Mohamed Magdy Ahmed El Demerdash , Internal Auditor, Quality Assurance Department , Giza Cable Industries
Date Posted: 2015/04/29
Dr Yasmeen Majeed
by Dr Yasmeen Majeed , Trainer and HOD

Sometimes, too much curiosity is harmful.

Giefe Terana
by Giefe Terana , Junior HIgh School Teacher , Department of Education

Being curios can get someone into trouble.

Deleted user
by Deleted user

That being too curious is not good most of the time.

anayat bukhari
by anayat bukhari , Researcher, English Content Writer, Publisher , Noor Foundation

This idiom is used to warn about the dangers of too much investigation about an issue.

Deleted user
by Deleted user

"Curiosity Killed The Cat" mean get rid of from your unluckiness by yourself 

Deleted user
by Deleted user

Being curious can get you into trouble. The proverbial expression 'curiosity killed the cat', is usually used when attempting to stop someone asking unwanted questions.

ahmed emad jihad
by ahmed emad jihad , Teacher , alexandria school

when a person is curious that's going to be his end

Zuleigha Abderoef
by Zuleigha Abderoef , Instructor , Univ of Dammam

this is a proverb - meaning that if you are too curious you may get into trouble

Its used most often to warn someone not to pry in someone else's affairs

Abdulelah Fallatah
by Abdulelah Fallatah , Tech-Support Specialist & Programmer , Al-Rayan Colleges

It used to tell a person to not stick their nose where it doesn't belong or they will end up asking for trouble.

Tufail Muhammad
by Tufail Muhammad , Electrical Engineer , Shahid Buiders LImited

Getting in trouble because of meddling in other people's affairs.

Deleted user
by Deleted user

This could get you nito trouble

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