as a dog returns to his vomit, so a fool repeats his folly
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Meaning · English
Foolish people repeatedly do foolish things.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Những người愚蠢 thường làm những việc愚蠢 một cách lặp đi lặp lại
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Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “as a dog returns to his vomit, so a fool repeats his folly” mean?
Foolish people repeatedly do foolish things.
Is “as a dog returns to his vomit, so a fool repeats his folly” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.