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care killed the cat

care killed the cat proverb: synonym of curiosity killed the cat.

Proverb

care killed the cat

  1. (archaic) Synonym of curiosity killed the cat.
  2. Too much worry is a mental burden.

Synonyms of care killed the cat

Forms of care killed the cat

alternative formcare killed a cat

Origin of care killed the cat

Referring to the statement that care will kill anyone, even though they had, like the proverbial cat, nine lives.

Questions about care killed the cat

What does care killed the cat mean?
Care killed the cat means synonym of curiosity killed the cat.
What part of speech is care killed the cat?
Care killed the cat is a proverb.

Words near care killed the cat in the dictionary

  1. care for
  2. care home
  3. care homes
  4. care in the community
  5. care killed a cat
  6. care killed the cat
  7. care of
  8. care package
  9. care packages
  10. Care Sunday
  11. care worker

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