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German origin
German originGebranntes Kind scheut das Feuer
Meaning: A bad experience makes you careful not to repeat it.
Literally: A burnt child shuns the fire
Example: “Nach der letzten Pleite investiert sie nicht mehr in Aktien. Gebranntes Kind scheut das Feuer.” — After her last loss she no longer buys shares: once bitten, twice shy.
Equivalents in English
English: A burnt child dreads the fire.
Origin: A child who has touched the stove once stays away from it. English has the same child: a burnt child dreads the fire.
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