he that is down need fear no fall
he that is down need fear no fall
proverb Having already experienced losses or setbacks can make taking risks seem less frightening. After I lost my job, I kept reminding myself "he that is down need fear no fall"—that's what inspired me to finally start my own business.
See also: down, fall, fear, he, need, no, that
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
He that is down need fear no fall.
Prov. If you have nothing, you cannot lose anything by taking a risk. Jim spent his last ten dollars on lottery tickets, figuring that he who is down need fear no fall.
See also: down, fall, fear, he, need, no, that
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
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