Curiosity Killed The Cat
- Curiosity Killed The Cat
- How common is this idiom?: This idiom is still moderately used among younger generations, often in a humorous or ironic way to caution against being too inquisitive or nosy. However, its usage has declined somewhat with the rise of more modern idioms and expressions.
- Literal Meaning: The literal meaning is that curiosity can lead to harm or death, as if a cat's curiosity led to its demise.
- Actual Idiomatic Meaning: The idiomatic meaning is that being too curious or inquisitive can lead to trouble or danger. It is often used to warn someone against prying or meddling in things they don't understand or shouldn't be involved in.
- I'm curious about what's going on in the neighbor's house, but I don't want to snoop around - after all, curiosity killed the cat!
- My friend was being really nosy about my personal life, but I told her to mind her own business, or curiosity might kill the cat!
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