"don't try this at home" meaning in All languages combined

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Phrase [English]

Etymology: From a phrase used by announcers in early broadcast television whenever something dangerous or inappropriate was demonstrated in a program that might be watched by children: "Kids, don't try this at home". Head templates: {{en-head|phr}} don't try this at home
  1. A caution that the activity being described or demonstrated is not safe for ordinary members of the public to attempt. Translations (Translations): macht das nicht zuhause nach (German), 집에서 따라하지 마세요 (jib-eseo ttarahaji maseyo) (Korean), nu încercați asta acasă (Romanian), இதை வீட்டில் செய்யாதீர்கள் (itai vīṭṭil ceyyātīrkaḷ) (Tamil), இதை வீட்டில் முயற்சிக்க வேண்டாம் (itai vīṭṭil muyaṟcikka vēṇṭām) (Tamil), bunu evde denemeyin. (Turkish)
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