idiom
a little knowledge is a dangerous thing
uh LIT-ul NOL-ij iz uh DAYN-jer-us THING
ə ˈlɪtəl ˈnɒlɪdʒ ɪz ə ˈdeɪndʒərəs θɪŋListen
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Syllable breakdown
alittleknowledgeisadangerousthing
Dictionary meaning
partial knowledge or superficial understanding can be more dangerous than no knowledge at all because it breeds overconfidence; someone who knows just enough about a subject may act decisively on incomplete information and cause harm; adapted from Alexander Pope's An Essay on Criticism
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