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This tag is for questions seeking an idiom that fits a certain meaning. If you are asking more generally about a suitable phrase to use in a particular context, see the "phrase-request" tag. If you are seeking only a single word, see the "single-word-requests" tag.
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Polite alternative for "none of your business"
It’s complicated is a common and usually effective way to evade questions you’d rather not answer.
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Idiom or proverb that discourages knowledge?
This one is more for personal knowledge (like your partner is cheating on you) than for book knowledge, but it definitely discourages knowledge:
What you don't know can't hurt you
http://idioms …
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