fools rush in where angels fear to tread
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English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From Essay on Criticism (1711) by Alexander Pope.
Proverb [edit]
fools rush in where angels fear to tread
- A person who does not plan ahead and think matters through becomes involved in risky or unfavorable situations which prudent people avoid.
Usage notes [edit]
- Often abbreviated as fools rush in.
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References [edit]
- Gregory Y. Titelman, Random House Dictionary of Popular Proverbs and Sayings, 1996, ISBN 0-679-44554-4, p. 104.
