Common objection when someone inexperienced with a particular tool/methodology/language/whatever, desires to use an advanced/dangerous feature thereof (which ought only be attempted by experienced users, and even then only under certain conditions). JuniorProgrammer: Can you tell me, o wizard, how to use '''reinterpret_cast<>''' correctly? GrandMasterProgrammer: Careful, there, YoullShootYourEyeOut! Comes from ChristmasStoryMovie Related: HowToShootYourselfInTheFoot in many programming languages. ---- Sometimes rendered as YoullPutYourEyeOut in the USA. Companion phrase to YoullBreakYourNeck ---- Remember - it's all a game until someone loses an eye - then it's a sport! ---- CategoryIdiom