If you can't be good, be careful In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "If you can't be good, be careful", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Julia Huong calendar 2022-03-01 07:03

Meaning of If you can't be good, be careful

If you can't be good, be careful proverb informal

If you do something wrong or illegal, make sure that you are not dangerous.

If you can't be good, be careful. Don't bring trouble to me.

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