American Idioms and Expressions

Fools Rush In Where Angels Fear To Tread Idiom

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fools rush in where angels fear to tread
What does fools rush in where angels fear to tread mean?
inexperienced people with little knowledge often become involved in difficult situations that smarter people would avoid inexperienced people with little knowledge often become involved in difficult situations that smarter people would avoidFools rush in where angels fear to tread and when house prices became very high many people decided to buy a house.

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What does "refill a prescription" mean?
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What does "keep cool" mean?
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What does "bull-headed" mean?
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What does "live from hand to mouth" mean?
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What does "about to (do something)" mean?
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What does "as wise as an owl" mean?
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What does "Find your feet" mean?
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What does "Sharp as a tack" mean?
If someone is as sharp as a tack, they are very clever indeed.
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What does "cut back on (something)" mean?
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