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locks only keep honest people honest

locks only keep honest people honest proverb: while locks may deter honest people from attempting to break in, they will do little to stop a prepared attacker.

Proverb

locks only keep honest people honest

  1. While locks may deter honest people from attempting to break in, they will do little to stop a prepared attacker

Questions about locks only keep honest people honest

What does locks only keep honest people honest mean?
Locks only keep honest people honest means while locks may deter honest people from attempting to break in, they will do little to stop a prepared attacker.
What part of speech is locks only keep honest people honest?
Locks only keep honest people honest is a proverb.

Words near locks only keep honest people honest in the dictionary

  1. locks horns
  2. locks in
  3. locks into
  4. locks lips
  5. locks on
  6. locks only keep honest people honest
  7. locks out
  8. locks someone up and throws away the key
  9. locks the stable door after the horse has been stolen
  10. locks the stable door after the horse has bolted
  11. locks through

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