"treat 'em mean to keep 'em keen" meaning in All languages combined

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Proverb [English]

Head templates: {{head|en|proverb|head=}} treat 'em mean to keep 'em keen, {{en-proverb}} treat 'em mean to keep 'em keen
  1. Alternative form of treat them mean, keep them keen. Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: treat them mean, keep them keen
    Sense id: en-treat_'em_mean_to_keep_'em_keen-en-proverb-TyDbdkYw Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English proverbs

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