Don't shit where you eat

This expression refers to doing anything that would jeopardize something important or essential to you. A common example of shitting where one eats is engaging in a romantic affair with a co-worker, but lying to your roommate or stealing from friends also fits this expression.

Local Bike Shop Mechanic #1: "Can you believe that guy? I've hooked him up dozens of times, but after the tantrum he just threw, I'll never take a dime off a part for him again."

LBS Mechanic #2: "Seriously. Hasn't he ever heard? Don't shit where you eat."

Don't shit where you eat by Tom Cerveaux February 8, 2010

Don't shit where you eat

Don't behave in a way, or make choices, that will ruin something you depend on.

Captalist: Let's just dispose of this toxic waste in the nearby river where people fish.

Sane person: Say what ? That's suicide. Don't shit where you eat, my friend.

Don't shit where you eat by Wyrd Sister March 9, 2017

Shit where 

When someone is doing absolutely nothing with their life, and they aren't going to try to better themselves.

High School has been over for five years now; it looks like alot of people are absolutely shit where

Shit where by GWARFUYO March 18, 2010

don't shit where you eat

do not scew up or screw someone from where you work and or play.

Joe is screwing sally from work and she is busting his balls all the time while working, just riding his ass all the time. Well, he should know that you "don't shit where you eat"

don't shit where you eat by oldcoprs1 November 5, 2010

Don't Shit Where You Eat

An ancient ecological principle which is to be taken literally. Applies especially to heavy industrial chemical pollution, which when allowed to be generated and dumped freely into a closed ecosystemThe Earth due to laissez-faire environmental regulation and corporate neglect, generally results in deleterious effects to all organisms and human health.

Most Infamous example of corporate maleficence was the Bhopal Chemical Disaster.

Effects including but not limited to: Infertility, unplanned gender disruption, cancer, death, mental disability.

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Don't Shit Where You Eat by gearhead78 July 7, 2017

don't shit where you eat

Do not cheat on bae with bae's friend and then be mean to those who saw.

Dickson hooked up with Sarah in front of a room of people and Mel, yet is still mean to her who could text Leigha in .5 seconds and let her know. Don't shit where you eat.

don't shit where you eat by mluque July 15, 2016

don't shit where you eat

Do not cause trouble with someone who has something held over your head. (I.e. you cheated on bae with bae's good friend)

Dickson hooked up with Sarah in front of a room of people and Mel, yet is still mean to Mel who can text Leigha and let her know the dealio in .5 seconds. Don't shit where you eat, Dickson.

don't shit where you eat by mluque July 15, 2016