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don't shit where you eat

idiom

One should not cause trouble in places, groups, or situations that one holds as important or necessary to one's happiness or well-being.


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  1. 01

    and I don't mean maybe

    Indicating that one is serious and not joking about a matter.

  2. 02

    and shit

    Used after one or more listed objects, attributes or processes to indicate additional others.

  3. 03

    beat the shit out of

    To beat (someone) severely.

  4. 04

    bite to eat

    A snack or quick meal.

  5. 05

    does the Pope shit in the woods

    Obviously! Rhetorical question in response to a question where the answer is an emphatic yes.

  6. 06

    don't call me sir, I work for a living

    Used by senior enlisted military personnel to indicate that they are not commissioned officers.

  7. 07

    don't call us, we'll call you

    A stereotypical statement from a hiring organization to a potential candidate, suggesting that the candidate will not be hired.

  8. 08

    don't drop the soap

    Used as a mockery to someone who is about to be or should be confined in prison.

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