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zachte heelmeesters maken stinkende wonden

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Etymology

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Literally, gentle healers create stinking wounds.

Proverb

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zachte heelmeesters maken stinkende wonden

  1. overly cautious or halfhearted measures may cause larger problems down the line; often decisive or even drastic action is required to prevent further ills