If You Can't Do The Time, Don't Do The Crime Definition
One should not carry out an action if they are unwilling to handle the consequences.
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Origin of If You Can't Do The Time, Don't Do The Crime
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From do time ; chosen for the rhyme.
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Words Near If You Can't Do The Time, Don't Do The Crime in the Dictionary
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- if wishes were horses, beggars would ride
- if you can't beat them, join them
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- if you find yourself in a hole, the first thing to do is stop digging
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- if you lie down with dogs, you get up with fleas
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- if-you-don-t-mind-me-saying
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