Fools rush in where angels fear to tread
- proverbpeople without good sense or judgment will have no hesitation in tackling a situation that even the wisest would avoid.
The line For fools rush in where angels fear to tread was first written by Alexander Pope in his 1711 poem An Essay on Criticism.
The phrase alludes to inexperienced or rash people attempting things that more experienced people avoid.
It has since entered the general English lexicon as an idiom.
The phrase alludes to inexperienced or rash people attempting things that more experienced people avoid.
It has since entered the general English lexicon as an idiom.
The phrase, in full or in part, has been used multiple times since 1711.
Link: https://en.wikipedia.or/wiki/Fools_rush_in_where_angels_fear_to_tread
Link: https://en.wikipedia.or/wiki/Fools_rush_in_where_angels_fear_to_tread
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