care killed a cat

proverb

Definitions

  1. 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 the doubloons.”

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