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ask a silly question, get a silly answer

ask a silly question, get a silly answer proverb: if one asks a question that is stupid or to which the answer is obvious, one should not be surprised or displeased to receive a silly or bizarre response.

Proverb

ask a silly question, get a silly answer

  1. If one asks a question that is stupid or to which the answer is obvious, one should not be surprised or displeased to receive a silly or bizarre response.

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What does ask a silly question, get a silly answer mean?
Ask a silly question, get a silly answer means if one asks a question that is stupid or to which the answer is obvious, one should not be surprised or displeased to receive a silly or bizarre response.
What part of speech is ask a silly question, get a silly answer?
Ask a silly question, get a silly answer is a proverb.

Words near ask a silly question, get a silly answer in the dictionary

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