Question

once bitten twice shy = once burned twice shy

Accepted Answer

a bad experience makes you wary of the same thing
happening again

This expression dates from the late 19th century. A variant common in the USA is once burned twice shy. a bad experience makes you wary of the same thing

Word	once bitten twice shy = once burned twice shy
Description	a bad experience makes you wary of the same thing happening again This expression dates from the late 19th century. A variant common in the USA is once burned twice shy. a bad experience makes you wary of the same thing

Shy Burned Bad Experience Makes Wary Thing Bitten