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proverb
When faced with a difficult decision, it is better not to take unnecessary risks.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: when in doubt, abstain, when in doubt, leave it out
Antonyms: none provided
History
nowt is a dialectal form of nought, used here for the rhyme.
Across languages
4 source translations are retained for this English entry.
