be careful what you wish for

English

Phrase

be careful what you wish for

The desired outcome may not be as desirable once it has been attained.

Translations

Translations

Bulgarian: внимавай какво си пожелаваш (vnimavaj kakvo si poželavaš)
Finnish: varo mitä toivot, se voi toteutua
Polish: uważaj, czego pragniesz uważaj na marzenia, uważaj, czego pragniesz uważaj na marzenia
Russian: будь осторожна с желаниями (budʹ ostorožna s želanijami)
Spanish: ¿no querías caldo? ¡pues toma dos tazas!
Zazaki: to çı waşto ey diqet kı

See also

double-edged sword

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