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discretion is the better part of valor 

A phrase meaning to not let courage outweigh good judgment; is the potential outcome worth the risk?
Kid (10 years old): I really wanted to punch that boy for what he said dad, but I thought his parents would probably sue us, so I didn’t.
Dad: Wise decision, son. Discretion is the better part of valor. I’m proud of you. What’d the kid say that made you so mad?
Kid: He said mom was a whore.
Dad: What?!... Why didn’t you beat the shit outta that kid!!

Discraption 

Josh: This guy just threw a flash grenade at my grandma and it was all like "WHISHOOOOPOOOOOOOOOPSSSSSSSSSSSSSSTTTTTTT!"

Ryan: Dude. Awesome discraption.
Discraption by Bonefang September 26, 2010

distreption 

A distraction within a distraction within a distraction. Distraction + inception = distreption.
I'm on my fourth level of distreption right now.
distreption by grapplegabbler November 16, 2016

doorman discretion 

That immense amount of power conferred upon one without commensurate knowledge, experience, or understanding, such that, in effect, the village idiot ends up holding the keys to the U.S. nuclear arsenal, or worse, won't let you into your own office building so you can finish working on that one document that will define the rest of your career and is due tomorrow morning.
I apologize for not filing that brief brief with the supreme court on time, but I was the victim of doorman discretion.

No Discretion 

Not giving a fuck. The people in the group are some bad ass mo' fuckas.
Slappin' a bitch, not giving a shit, living life on the edge..No Discretion.
No Discretion by Your moma. November 27, 2010

discretionary sanction 

A restriction placed on a Wikipedia editor who is found not to subscribe to leftist thought and ideology
Provided the awareness criteria are met, discretionary sanctions may be used against editors who repeatedly or seriously fail to adhere to the purpose of Wikipedia (i.e., preventing people from thinking by themselves)