idiom
Curiosity killed the cat
kyoor-ee-OS-ih-tee KILD thuh KAT
/ˌkjʊəriˈɒsɪti kɪld ðə kæt/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
curiositykilledthecat
Dictionary meaning
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