Don't take any wooden nickels Meaning in English

expression

US

DOHNT TAYK EN-ee WUHD-uhn NIK-uhlz

UK

DOHNT TAYK EN-ee WUD-uhn NIK-ulz

释义

This is an old American expression meaning 'be careful and don't let anyone cheat or trick you,' especially with something that seems valuable but isn't.

用法与细微差别

This phrase is old-fashioned and mainly American. It's informal, usually said as a friendly warning. Modern alternatives: 'be careful,' 'don't get ripped off.' Rarely used seriously.

• Spanish: no te dejes engañar - ten cuidado de no ser estafado
• Portuguese (BR): não caia em golpes - cuidado para não ser enganado
• Portuguese (PT): não te deixes enganar - cuidado para não seres enganado
• Chinese (Simplified): 别上当受骗 - 小心被骗
• Chinese (Traditional): 別上當受騙 - 小心被騙
• Hindi: धोखा मत खाना - सतर्क रहना
• Arabic: لا تنخدع - احذر من الاحتيال
• Bengali: প্রতারিত হয়ো না - সচেতন থেকো
• Russian: не попадайся на уловки - будь осторожен с мошенниками
• Japanese: だまされないで - 詐欺に気をつけて
• Vietnamese: đừng để bị lừa - cẩn thận với lừa đảo
• Korean: 속지 마세요 - 사기에 조심하세요
• Turkish: aldanma - dolandırıcılardan sakın
• Urdu: دھوکہ نہ کھانا - محتاط رہنا
• Indonesian: jangan mau ditipu - hati-hati terhadap penipuan

例句

Hey, don't take any wooden nickels while you're in the city.

basic

Before you leave, remember: don't take any wooden nickels.

basic

My grandma always said, 'don't take any wooden nickels!'

basic

I know it's easy to trust people, but seriously, don't take any wooden nickels out there.

natural

Alright, see you later—and hey, don't take any wooden nickels!

natural

If something sounds too good to be true, just remember: don't take any wooden nickels.

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