English Explanatory Dictionary

when in doubt, do nowt

English dictionary entry

Meanings

proverb
  1. When faced with a difficult decision, it is better not to take unnecessary risks.

Word forms

when in doubt, do nowt

Etymology

nowt is a dialectal form of nought, used here for the rhyme.

Synonyms

when in doubt, abstain when in doubt, leave it out
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