"play stupid games, win stupid prizes" meaning in All languages combined

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Proverb [English]

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  1. (humorous) If one makes poor decisions, then one should expect negative consequences. Tags: humorous Related terms: fuck around and find out, you reap what you sow
    Sense id: en-play_stupid_games,_win_stupid_prizes-en-proverb-8K8s-e2~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English proverbs

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