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Easy does it! (informal)

something that you say in order to tell someone to do something carefully. 'Easy does it!' Bob shouted, as I steered the boat into the dock.

See also: easy

Lightning does not strike twice.

something that you say which means that a bad thing will not happen to the same person twice. I know the crash has scared you, but lightning doesn't strike twice.

See also: lightning, strike, twice

Pretty is as pretty does. (old-fashioned)

something that you say which means that you should judge people by the way they behave, not by their appearance. 'She's very pretty.' 'Yes, but pretty is as pretty does. I haven't been terribly impressed by her manners.'

See also: pretty

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easy does it

do this slowly and carefully. Easy does it going down the stairs, Mom.

See also: easy