"don't try this at home" meaning in English

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Phrase

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  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), 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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