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This tag is for questions related to the meanings of phrases, particularly their definitions and nuances.

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"Never slap a man who's chewing tobacco"

It's a quote by Will Rogers, and almost anything he said (in one sentence or less) could be described as a proverb. The meaning is sort of obvious: if you slap a man who is chewing tobacco, you are li …
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