English / proverb
Curiosity Kills the Cat
MEANING IN ENGLISH
A present-tense aphorism cautioning that unwarranted meddling and probing will bring harm
In context
01
Unethical executives often intimidate junior staff with the threat that curiosity kills the cat.
02
Don't let colleagues discourage your ethical inquiries by claiming that curiosity kills the cat.
Synonyms
inquisitiveness brings risk,snooping creates peril,meddling brings trouble
Antonyms
legitimate inquiry,transparent reporting,due diligence
Collocations
say curiosity kills the cat,claim curiosity kills the cat,warn curiosity kills the cat