the man who has once been bitten by a snake, fears every piece of rope
one year bitten by a snake, for three years afraid of a grass rope the man who has once been bitten by a snake, fears every piece of rope
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used to suggest that past experiences can influence a person's future behavior and attitudes, and that negative experiences can lead to unnecessary fear or caution
Proverb
例子
He had a bad experience with a difficult boss at his previous job, and now he's afraid to speak up or assert himself at work - illustrating how the man who has once been bitten by a snake fears every piece of rope.
