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Put bodi down

phrase

LanguageWest African Pidgin (Nigeria)

Meaning
  1. Be humble
  2. This is a figurative expression used to tell someone to remain modest or to avoid appearing arrogant in their behavior.
Examples

No worry too much, just Put bodi down.

Do not worry too much, just be humble.

Even when you succeed, you must Put bodi down.

Even when you succeed, you must be humble.

Registerinformal

How it is usedWhen advising someone

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