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b7lake



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PostPosted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 4:10 pm    Post subject: proverb Reply with quote
Familiarity breads contempt.

Could you expalain the meaning of this proverb?

Thanks for your help.
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LucentShade



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PostPosted: Fri Dec 14, 2007 11:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
One thing: it's "breeds", not "breads." "Breed" is used in the sense of "create." The expression means that if you know someone too well, you might start to hate them because you learn about their flaws and the things that annoy you.
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