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You must enter the tiger's den to catch a tiger cub.

β€” Korean proverb; individual author and earliest origin unknown

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What does this proverb mean?

Ambitious goals may require accepting some risk, with careful judgment.

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Unattributed Traditional proverb; individual author and earliest use unknown.

Source: National Institute of Korean Language β€” Korean Basic Dictionary , Korean Basic Dictionary proverb lookup: ν˜Έλž‘μ΄ ꡴에 κ°€μ•Ό ν˜Έλž‘μ΄ μƒˆλΌλ₯Ό μž‘λŠ”λ‹€

Origin: Korean proverb; individual author and earliest origin unknown

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