idiom
if in doubt, don't
if in DOWT DOHNT
ɪf ɪn daʊt doʊntListen
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Syllable breakdown
ifindoubtdon't
Dictionary meaning
when uncertain about whether an action is safe, legal, ethical, or wise, the default should be to refrain from taking it; uncertainty itself is a sufficient reason for caution, particularly in high-stakes or irreversible situations
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