check yourself before you wreck yourself
English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Chosen for the rhyme. Cliche made popularized by the song "Check Yo Self" (1993) by hip hop artist Ice Cube. Older sources include Dion's Song "Two Ton Feather" (1966) with the lyric "Check yourself, don't wreck yourself."
Phrase
[edit]check yourself before you wreck yourself
- (colloquial) Consider the consequences of your actions before you end up in trouble.