English · Proverb Attested

trust everybody, but cut the deck

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Alternative form of trust everybody, but cut the cards.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

dạng thay thế của tin mọi người, nhưng cắt bộ bài

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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 “trust everybody, but cut the deck” mean?

Alternative form of trust everybody, but cut the cards.

Is “trust everybody, but cut the deck” formal or informal?

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

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