をたらとえ【ひとをみたらどろぼうとおもえ】

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  1. don't trust strangers; always assume the worst (of people)proverb
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  • をたらとえ【ひとをみたらどろぼうとおもえ】
  • ひとをみたらどろぼうとおもえ
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  1. don't trust strangers; always assume the worst (of people)
    2. This phrase cautions people to be wary of strangers and to have a skeptical view of others' intentions. It highlights a sense of self-protection by suggesting that one should always be cautious and prepared for negative scenarios.
    It's said that one should think of strangers as thieves.
    One should be careful with unknown people and approach them as if they were thieves.
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don't trust strangers; always assume the worst (of people)to think someone is a thiefto suspect someone of being a thief when you see themthieves don't look at people's facesべきone should always think of someone as a thiefto be cautiousto be wary of strangersto think that one is being viewed with maliceto develop an eye for judging peopleon dark streets, always suspect someone of being a thief
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