when in doubt, do nowt

English

Etymology

nowt is a dialectal form of nought, used here for the rhyme.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -aʊt

Proverb

when in doubt, do nowt

1. When faced with a difficult decision, it is better not to take unnecessary risks.

   Synonyms: when in doubt, abstain; when in doubt, leave it out

Translations

it is better not to take risks

• Finnish: jos et tiedä, mitä teet, älä tee mitään
• French: dans le doute, abstiens-toi
• Italian: nel dubbio astieniti
• Polish: nie ryzykuj niepotrzebnie