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Definitions of "If you get your han in debil mout, tek it out" (Jamaican Proverb)


1. If you get your han in debil mout, tek it out


English Translation

If yuh put your hand in the devil’s mouth, take it out carefully.


Definition

Act cautiously in getting out of difficulty


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