curiosity killed the cat

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Definition of curiosity killed the cat words

phrase curiosity killed the cat You say 'Curiosity killed the cat' in order to tell someone that they should not try to find out about something which does not concern them. 3

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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