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a little knowledge is a dangerous thing What does a little knowledge is a dangerous thing mean?	knowing a little about something may make someone believe that they know too much and therefore make bad choices or choices that some people dislike	knowing a little about something may make someone believe that they know too much and therefore make bad choices or choices that some people dislikeA little knowledge is a dangerous thing and when the citizens became better educated, they began to make choices that the gove
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A Little Knowledge Is A Dangerous Thing Idiom