when in doubt, do nowt

English

Etymology

nowt is a dialectal form of nought, used here for the rhyme.

Pronunciation

Rhymes: -aʊt

Proverb

when in doubt, do nowt

When faced with a difficult decision, it is better not to take unnecessary risks.
Synonyms: when in doubt, abstain; when in doubt, leave it out

Translations

it is better not to take risks

Finnish: jos et tiedä, mitä teet, älä tee mitään
French: dans le doute, abstiens-toi
Italian: nel dubbio astieniti
Polish: nie ryzykuj niepotrzebnie

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