a burnt child dreads the fire
a
ə
ē
burnt
bɜ:nt
bēnt
child
ʧaɪld
chaild
dreads
drɛdz
dredz
the
ðə
dhē
fire
faɪə
faie

Definition och betydelse av "a burnt child dreads the fire"på engelska

a burnt child dreads the fire
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used to imply that negative experiences can leave a lasting impact on a person's behavior, leading them to be cautious and avoid similar situations in the future 

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Exempel
I used to be an adventurous eater, but after getting food poisoning, I'm much more cautious. A burnt child dreads the fire, as they say. 
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