"o que não mata, engorda" meaning in Portuguese

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Proverb

Etymology: Literally, “what does not kill people, makes them fatter”. Etymology templates: {{m-g|what does not kill people, makes them fatter}} “what does not kill people, makes them fatter”, {{lit|what does not kill people, makes them fatter}} Literally, “what does not kill people, makes them fatter” Head templates: {{head|pt|proverb|head=o que não mata, engorda}} o que não mata, engorda
  1. every substance is certainly either edible or lethal
    Sense id: en-o_que_não_mata,_engorda-pt-proverb-mvSAF~aD Categories (other): Portuguese proverbs Disambiguation of Portuguese proverbs: 53 47
  2. what doesn't kill you makes you stronger (hardships build moral character)
    Sense id: en-o_que_não_mata,_engorda-pt-proverb-glCp4gSF Categories (other): Portuguese proverbs Disambiguation of Portuguese proverbs: 53 47

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