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Bitten Shy Unpleasant Experience Made Cautious I’m Fooled

Phrase/Idiom once bitten twice shy
Definition This is said by someone who has had an unpleasant experience which has made them more cautious.
Example I’m never going to get fooled again. Once bitten, twice shy!

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