English · Proverb Attested

care killed the cat

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tương tự như sự tò mò giết mèo

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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).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Too much worry is a mental burden.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Quá lo lắng là gánh nặng tinh thần

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “care killed the cat” mean?

Synonym of curiosity killed the cat.

Is “care killed the cat” formal or informal?

care killed the cat is generally archaic.

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