Phrase guide
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phrase
A caution that the activity being described or demonstrated is not safe for ordinary members of the public to attempt.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
From a phrase used by announcers in early broadcast television whenever something dangerous or inappropriate was demonstrated in a program that might be watched by children: "Kids, don't try this at home".
Across languages
6 source translations are retained for this English entry.
