fools rush in (where angels fear to tread)

idiom

used to say that it is foolish to take action if one does not know much about what he or she is doing

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Wise men say only fools rush in to a debate on Elvis' oeuvre. Jerry Shriver, USA TODAY, 4 July 2022

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“Fools rush in (where angels fear to tread).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fools%20rush%20in%20%28where%20angels%20fear%20to%20tread%29. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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