don't trouble trouble till trouble troubles you
don't trouble trouble till trouble troubles you
proverb If you think something could be problematic or dangerous, then don't do something that might provoke or instigate it. A: "That dog looks like it could be mean. We should go scare it off." B: "No way, leave it alone! Don't trouble trouble till trouble troubles you!" A: "I accidentally scratched his car pulling out of the parking lot last night. Should I offer to pay for it?" B: "No, he might not even notice. Even if he does, he wouldn't know who did it. Don't trouble trouble till trouble troubles you."
See also: till, trouble
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- a straw will show which way the wind blows
- a bird in hand
- a bird in the hand
- a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
- a/the feel of (something)
- (I) wouldn't (do something) if I were you
- a crack at (someone or something)
- all right
- (you) wanna make something of it?
- all for the best