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Curiosity killed the cat

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

Curiosity killed the cat

1). Doing things that are extremely dangerous
2). Meddling in someone else's matters
3). Be brave even if it costs your life
4). Inquisitiveness can be dangerous


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Curiosity killed the cat is used to mean that 'Inquisitiveness can be dangerous especially when it extends to things one does not need to know about. So option 4 is the correct option.

e.g. I think you'll offend her by asking such personal questions, curiosity killed the cat, after all. 

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