# was der Bauer nicht kennt, das frisst er nicht

was der Bauer nicht kennt, das frisst er nicht is a German proverb meaning “some people are afraid of trying something new”.

## Meanings

1. some people are afraid of trying something new
2. some people are content with the simple, traditional ways and do not crave for the latest fashions

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