and don't kill dogs.curiosity in Y/A also take away 5 pts and sometimes get deleted who's left to ask?
2007-10-06 00:39:37 · 13 answers · asked by @NGEL B@BY 7 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
I'm not sure where that one came from, but I think it basically means that it is often a good idea to mind one's own business and not stick one's nose into another's business or personal life without being invited to do so...
2007-10-06 17:50:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Curiosity killed the cat - Be cautious when investigating situations.
The saying originally was “care kills a cat,” and began in the 16th century. “Care” was a warning that worry is bad for your health and can lead to an early grave; the phrase was a recognition that cats seem to be very cautious and careful. Over time, the word “care” evolved into “curiosity.”
The earliest known printed reference to the actual phrase occurred in The Washington Post on 4 March 1916 (page 6): "CURIOSITY KILLED THE CAT"
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2007-10-06 00:49:44 · answer #2 · answered by dumaguetejoe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh my, I love these sayings...so let answer with a bunch of old sayings.
Well, "truth be told" this is probably just an "old wives tale" except for the fact that cats will sometimes end up in the most unlikely places, like sump pumps, tiny crawl spaces, etc so if they are not found or can not be reached then I guess they may loose one of their "nine lives".
2007-10-06 00:46:06 · answer #3 · answered by S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cats are always really nosey! For example if you brought something new into the house the cat would always have to go over and see it and smell it, hence "curiosity" and there may be a time when the cat becomes so curious it would do something stupid and die =P
2007-10-06 00:43:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Merlin may well be cool if she wasn't a woman. How approximately Onyx, Ebony, Catrina ( I only like that one!), or %. a recognition of a character from a common e book or action picture that seems cool to you? i'm short on ideas on the 2d, reason i could get off of right here. good success!
2016-10-06 04:50:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Donno about the second part of your question, but we say "curiosity killed the cat" because cats are notoriously stupid, and they don't learn from their mistakes. Dogs DO learn from their mistakes, so don't repeat "curious" behavior and hence don't get caught being curious as often.
Stupid cats.
And I'm a cat-owner, but only because my landlord won't allow dogs!
2007-10-06 00:49:58 · answer #6 · answered by Bryce 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ever put a penny in a light socket?
curiosity killing the "cat"
2007-10-06 00:43:31 · answer #7 · answered by Hey,geturjiblitzoffmyfacedude 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because dogs aren't as curious as cats, believe me. Highest cat fatality and injury in my neigborhood.
2007-10-06 00:43:50 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cats get into walls when your hanging drywall ,you end up sealing them in ,if new home ,nobody around to hear them cry.and get stuck in car engines. start car up ouch
2007-10-06 04:32:45 · answer #9 · answered by jeffclectic 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because curious cat looks without thinking and handles it with her paw and it bite her. the dog smells it first.
2007-10-06 01:04:10 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋