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Dumb dogs are dangerous

This page is about the saying "Dumb dogs are dangerous"

Possible meaning:
People who say little or nothing are more dangerous than people who speak a lot.

Note:
dumb (adj.): unable to speak; unspeaking, silent | Compare this proverb to: "Barking dogs seldom bite."

Quick Quiz

If it's true that "dumb dogs are dangerous", you should be most careful of a person who is

a. eager to chat at any time

b. difficult to engage in conversation

c. kind to animals
a) eager to chat at any time b) difficult to engage in conversation c) kind to animals

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Contributor: Josef Essberger