Meaning of 'Not my brother's keeper'
What does the saying 'Not my brother's keeper' mean?
Idiom: Not my brother's keeper
Meaning:
If you say that you are not your brother's keeper, it means that you are not responsible for someone or what happens to them as a consequence of their actions.
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