curiosity killed the cat
One should not be curious about things that can be dangerous.
killed
UK /kɪld/ US /kɪld/
adj 2
Definitions
adj
1
Deoxidized.
2
Inactivated.
Collocations
5ADJ.
all, most, still
Most of the soldiers were killed in the first battle of the war.
VERB + KILLED
reason
The reason he was killed in the accident remains unclear to investigators.
KILLED + NOUN
accident, arson, assassin's, deer, himself, intruder, man, mother
A man was killed by an intruder during a robbery at his home last night.
PREP.
in, with
The soldier was killed in the explosion during the night raid.
ADV.
once
He was killed once in a car accident, but miraculously survived with minor injuries.
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Idioms & Phrases
care killed the cat
Synonym of curiosity killed the cat.
care killed a cat
Synonym of curiosity killed the cat.
“Come, come,” said Silver; “stow this talk. He’s dead, and he don’t walk, that I know; leastways, he won’t walk by day, and you may lay to that. Care killed a cat. Fetch ahead for
Example Bank
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The archer killed the deer.
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Most people killed by smoking were not heavy smokers.
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We killed time by playing cards.
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Four families were killed in the fire.
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Once we've killed, we enjoy killing.
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Another war, and we all will be killed.
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