Curiosity killed the cat

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Used when questioning might cause trouble. Not used for general advice against curiosity.

Curiosity killed the cat—don't dig into the boss's personal life.

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It's a figurative saying, meaning curiosity can lead to trouble, not literal death.

Be careful with those files; curiosity killed the cat.

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Emphasizes the risks of being overly nosy or intrusive.

He learned that curiosity killed the cat after his probing questions got him fired.

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