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“If you get your han' in a debil mout' tek it out.”
If you put your hand in the devil’s mouth, take it out carefully.
What does “If you get your han' in a debil mout' tek it out” mean?
Act cautiously in getting out of difficulty.
English translation
If you put your hand in the devil’s mouth, take it out carefully.
Literal translation
If you put your hand in the devil’s mouth, take it out carefully.
Understanding the expression
Act cautiously in getting out of difficulty.
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Traditional Jamaican proverb