idiom

familiarity breeds contempt

3Sections

Knowing someone well can lead to loss of respect

Definition

Knowing someone well can lead to loss of respect

Examples

  • FAMILIARITY BREEDS CONTEMPT
  • Well, that's FAMILIARITY BREEDS CONTEMPT for you.
  • I suppose that counts as FAMILIARITY BREEDS CONTEMPT.

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