fools rush in (where angels fear to tread)
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—used to say that it is foolish to take action if one does not know much about what he or she is doing
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Wise men say only fools rush in to a debate on Elvis' oeuvre.
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“Fools rush in (where angels fear to tread).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fools%20rush%20in%20%28where%20angels%20fear%20to%20tread%29. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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