check yourself before you wreck yourself en · X
Etymology
Chosen for the rhyme. Cliche made popularized by the song "Check Yo Self" (1993) by hip hop artist Ice Cube. Older sources include Dion's Song "Two Ton Feather" (1966) with the lyric "Check yourself, don't wreck yourself."
Meanings
- (colloquial) Consider the consequences of your actions before you end up in trouble.
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Translations (2)
es controlarse (Translations) · es considerar las consecuencias (Translations)