be careful what you wish for

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English[edit]

Phrase[edit]

be careful what you wish for

The desired outcome may not be as desirable once it has been attained.

Translations[edit]

Translations

Bulgarian: внимавай какво си пожелаваш (vnimavaj kakvo si poželavaš)
Finnish: varo mitä toivot, se voi toteutua
Polish: uważaj, czego pragniesz uważaj na marzenia, uważaj, czego pragniesz uważaj na marzenia
Russian: будь осторожна с желаниями (budʹ ostorožna s želanijami)
Spanish: ¿no querías caldo? ¡pues toma dos tazas!
Zazaki: to çı waşto ey diqet kı

See also[edit]

double-edged sword

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