English Explanatory Dictionary

don't try this at home

English dictionary entry

Meanings

phrase
  1. A caution that the activity being described or demonstrated is not safe for ordinary members of the public to attempt.

Word forms

don't try this at home

Etymology

From a phrase used by announcers in early broadcast television whenever something dangerous or inappropriate was demonstrated in a program that might be watched by children: "Kids, don't try this at home".

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