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hesitate to pelt a rat for fear of smashing the dishes—hold back from taking action against an evildoer for fear of harming good people; hesitate to act for fear of unintended consequences
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  • hesitate to pelt a rat for fear of smashing the dishes—hold back from taking action against an evildoer for fear of harming good people; hesitate to act for fear of unintended consequences

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