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“De more yu luk, de less yu si.”

The more you look, the less you will see.

What does “De more yu luk, de less yu si” mean?

It is impossible to know every single detail about any matter.

English translation

The more you look, the less you will see.

Literal translation

The more you look, the less you will see.

Understanding the expression

It is impossible to know every single detail about any matter. Also, the more you find out, the less you know.

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Attribution and review

Traditional Jamaican proverb