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curiosity got the better of meTo gain superiority, mastery, or an advantage over someone or something; to get control over someone or something.Rate it:

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curiosity is your own limitYou can only think to your minds curiosity limit.Rate it:

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curiosity killed the catOne should not be curious about things that can be dangerous.Rate it:

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but, satisfaction brought it backa common rejoinder to "curiosity killed the cat"Rate it:

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knocked into a cocked hatAn expression of such nature and composition so as to capture rapt attention, create an air of suspense, curiosity or mystery.Rate it:

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aliquem in summam exspectationem adducere (Tusc. 1. 17. 39)to rouse a person's expectation, curiosity to the highest pitch.Rate it:

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piquer la curiosité de quelqu'unTo rouse some one’s curiosity.Rate it:

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what's up withUsed to express disbelief or curiosity.Rate it:

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