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  What it means

  Curiosity is the first step to hell — nosiness or prying into others’ affairs leads to trouble.

  English equivalent

  Curiosity killed the cat.

  Vocabulary

  • ciekawość — curiosity
  • stopień — step, degree
  • piekło — hell

  Grammar note

  'Do piekła' — genitive case after the preposition 'do' (to/into).

  Cultural context

  The religious imagery of hell reflects the strong Catholic influence on Polish proverbial tradition.

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