Phrase guide

zeal without knowledge is a runaway horse

proverb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ziːl wɪˈθaʊt ˈnɒ.lɪd͡ʒ ɪz eɪ ˈɹʌ.nə.weɪ hɔːs/
  • UK: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • General-American: /zil wɪˈθaʊt ˈnɑ.lɪd͡ʒ ɪz eɪ ˈɹʌ.nə.weɪ hɔɹs/

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proverb

Meaning 1

Enthusiasm of an inexperienced person cannot be easily controlled.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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