Curiosity Killed The Cat
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The phrase “curiosity killed the cat, but satisfation brought it back” first appears in print in 1905, but its source goes back much earlier. As to its meaning, it’s about how being too curious can lead to trouble. However, the back half suggests the reward might be worth all the trouble after all. Of course, the original phrase meant something quite different…