English / proverb
Once Bitten, Twice Shy
MEANING IN ENGLISH
A bad or painful experience makes a person cautious and self-protective against repeated harm
In context
01
Having survived contract fraud in the past, he was once bitten, twice shy about signing unverified deals.
02
She protected her proprietary research rigorously; once bitten, twice shy after an ex-partner stole her concepts.
Synonyms
cautious,wary,guarded
Antonyms
reckless,naive,gullible
Collocations
remain once bitten,attitude of once bitten,feel once bitten