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    The document discusses the meaning of the phrase "curiosity killed the cat". It is a proverb used to warn about the dangers of unnecessary investigation or experimentation. The phrase suggests that a cat who went nosing around in something it shouldn't have came to harm as a result of its curiosity. It implies that being too curious can get one into trouble. The full phrase is sometimes given as "curiosity killed the cat, but satisfaction brought it back", suggesting that the rewards of satisfying one's curiosity may outweigh the risks.

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    The document discusses the meaning of the phrase "curiosity killed the cat". It is a proverb used to warn about the dangers of unnecessary investigation or experimentation. The phrase suggests that a cat who went nosing around in something it shouldn't have came to harm as a result of its curiosity. It implies that being too curious can get one into trouble. The full phrase is sometimes given as "curiosity killed the cat, but satisfaction brought it back", suggesting that the rewards of satisfying one's curiosity may outweigh the risks.

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