What you don't know can't hurt you Meaning in English
expression
释义
This expression means that if you are unaware of a problem or something bad, it cannot upset or harm you.
用法与细微差别
Used to suggest ignorance is sometimes preferable, especially for unpleasant truths. Usually informal. Can imply it's better not to seek out bad news. May sound dismissive in serious situations.
例句
Some people believe that what you don't know can't hurt you.
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She did not tell him the bad news because what you don't know can't hurt you.
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If you never find out, then what you don't know can't hurt you.
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Honestly, I prefer not to know. What you don't know can't hurt you, right?
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He laughed and said, 'what you don't know can't hurt you,' when asked about the surprise.
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You might say what you don't know can't hurt you, but sometimes it pays to be informed.
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