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1 (v, idiom) "check yourself before you wreck yourself"
A popular idiom- its creation typically being credited to the revered American
Gangster Rapper, Ice
Cube- that implies a person, before making a firm choice of word(s) or action(s), should first exercise precaution and consider all outcomes and possible consequences that
will follow as a result of what they say or do; and that, as a result of the individual's negligence to use foresight in the situation, if they do not exercise such precaution- or "
check theirself" first, then on nearly every occasion that isn't a "first offense" the individual in question
will suffer instantaneous or swift judgement (karma) dictated by the other people around them.
(synonyms: recognize,
respect, keep it 100, watch one's attitude, watch one's mouf, behave oneself)
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"Ayo, Christine. I done seen my girl loving up another
man."
"Who, Quincy?"
"
Yes, ma'am. You already know I'm finna burn all her shoes!"
"Woah now, big
dog! You'd betta check yourself before you wreck yourself."
