English · Proverb Candidate

Do not play with edged tools. (Strauss, 1994 p. 716)

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Meaning · English

Do not engage in risky or dangerous behavior

Literally: handle sharp objects carefully

Examples

He was warned not to play with edged tools after his reckless stunt

AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)

Sources & notes

Listed on English Wikiquote “English proverbs” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31). Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-01; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Do not play with edged tools. (Strauss, 1994 p. 716)” mean?

Do not engage in risky or dangerous behavior Literally: handle sharp objects carefully

Is “Do not play with edged tools. (Strauss, 1994 p. 716)” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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