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| curiosity killed the cat (used as a reply and a sort of sarcastic reaction to (someone's) superfluous curiosity, and means: I will not explain anything to you or tell you anything too much knowledge makes the head bald); the old brown cow laid an egg; too wise to live long; the fish will soon be caught that nibbles at every bait; if you know too much you'll get old too soon | |||
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| ⇒ много будешь знать, скоро состаришься; любопытной Варваре на базаре нос оторвали | |||