One who stays on dry land never sinks."

[mrmvp]

I have heard of an idiom such as "One who stays on dry land never sinks." It means if you do not put yourself in risk or danger, you won't get hurt. I will try to put the idiom in an example sentence.

A: why did you help Jon in smuggling drugs and human.

B: Joh who came to me himself to do the dirty work. I did not offer that to him. If he stays on dry land never sinks."

The word "sinks" is more likely means "drowned" in problems like debt burden or police threat.

 

[emsr2d2]

I have heard of an idiom such as that goes "One who stays on dry land never sinks." It means if you do not put yourself in at risk or in danger, you won't get hurt. I will try to put the idiom in an example sentence.

A: Why did you help Jon in smuggling to smuggle drugs and human people?

B: Jon who came to me himself and asked me to do the his dirty work. I did not offer. that to him. If he stays on dry land, he'll never sinks sink."

The word "sinks" "sink" is more likely means to mean "drowned" "drown" in problems things like debt burden or problems with the police. threat.

Note my corrections above. I've never heard that idiom. Where did you find it?

 

[mrmvp]

Note my corrections above. I've never heard that idiom. Where did you find it?

Thank you for your contributions and correction. I have heard it from my colleague whose English isn't his first language. I noticed that you change the tense ,but the idiom I heard was gender neutral that goes "If one stays on dry land, they never sink."

Are there idioms that share similar meaning like you explanation I gave.

 

[SoothingDave]

"A ship in a harbor is safe but that is not what ships are built for" is often attributed to John A. Shedd, a prominent American author and businessman. The quote suggests that although it may be tempting to stay in one's comfort zone, true success lies in taking risks and venturing outside of it.

 

[mrmvp]

Thank you @SoothingDave

The quote you provided is used in contexts related to success and avoiding procrastination. However, the idiom I am referring to means something different ; it conveys the idea that if you stay away from trouble and avoid engaging in dishonest or unethical activities, you will remain safe, and no one will be able to blackmail or harm you. It serves as a warning or an alarm bell for potential dangers. For example, accepting a bribe or willingly getting involved in corrupt activities will inevitably lead to severe consequences.