Meaning of 'Not trust someone further than you can throw them'
What does the saying 'Not trust someone further than you can throw them' mean?
Idiom: Not trust someone further than you can throw them
Meaning:
If you don't trust someone further than you could throw them, it means you don't trust them at all.
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