English / proverb
A Burnt Child Dreads the Fire
MEANING IN ENGLISH
A person who has suffered a painful or damaging experience becomes extremely cautious and avoids similar situations in the future.
In context
01
Having lost all his savings in an unregulated partnership, he now examines every legal clause because a burnt child dreads the fire.
02
She refused to lend money without a formal contract, proving that a burnt child dreads the fire.
Synonyms
once bitten twice shy,wary after hardship,learning the hard way
Antonyms
reckless repetition,repeat the same mistake,blind naivety
Collocations
know that a burnt child,like a burnt child,because a burnt child