English proverbs, idioms and expressions related to this theme.
A danger foreseen is half avoided.
meaning that
Children and fools must not play with edged tools.
means that
Curiosity killed the cat.
it states
Grasp all, lose all.
said for
To set the wolf to keep the sheep.
said when
Too much water drowned the miller .
If a camel gets his nose in a tent, his body will follow.
Fire is a good servant but a bad master
denotes that
Don't halloo till you are out of the wood
meaning
he who rides a tiger is afraid to dismount
declares that
it’s ill jesting with edged tools
expression that