o que não mata, engorda

Portuguese

Etymology

Literally, “what does not kill people, makes them fatter”.

Proverb

o que não mata, engorda

  1. every substance is certainly either edible or lethal
  2. what doesn't kill you makes you stronger (hardships build moral character)
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