once bitten, twice shy1 twice shy once bitten used to say that if you have failed or been hurt once, you will be more careful next time 一回吃亏,两回学乖;一朝被蛇咬,十年怕井绳 → once bitten, twice shy at bite1(8)
2 twice shy once bitten NOT DO somethingused to say that people will not do something again if it has been a bad experience 一朝被蛇咬,十年怕井绳 → once bitten, twice shy at once1(16)