sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me
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sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me — idiom
1. a saying used to show that insults or negative words cannot cause physical harm
1.idiom
Definition
a saying used to show that insults or negative words cannot cause physical harm and should not be taken seriously.
Example
When the other kids teased him, Caleb repeated the old rhyme about sticks and stones.
The children chanted 'sticks and stones' after being called names on the playground.