What does it mean when you say"never pet a dog on fire". It's an old marine riddle, so a marine might help me.
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It's really "never pet a burning dog," and the meaning is the obvious: if you see that something's dangerous, don't ignore the danger and dive right in. There's a similar phrase: "don't fry bacon while you're naked." Same meaning.
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