ONCE BITTEN TWICE SHY

Meaning of ONCE BITTEN TWICE SHY in English

one who has been hurt in the past will be doubly careful in the future

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ONCE BITTEN, TWICE SHY — an unpleasant experience induces caution. → bite
Concise Oxford English vocab
ONCE BITTEN, TWICE SHY — ( saying ) after an unpleasant experience you are careful to avoid sth similar
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
ONCE BITTEN, TWICE SHY — A person who has suffered from doing something has learned to avoid doing it again. - A proverb. * /Once …
Slang English vocab
ONCE BITTEN, TWICE SHY — See: BURNT CHILD DREADS THE FIRE. A person who has suffered from doing something has learned to avoid doing it …
Словарь английских идиом
ONCE BITTEN TWICE SHY — _посл. обжегшись на молоке, будешь дуть и на воду; пуганая ворона (и) куста боится
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
ONCE BITTEN TWICE SHY — обжегшись на молоке, пуганая ворона и куста боится
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ONCE BITTEN TWICE SHY — обжегшись на молоке, пуганая ворона и куста боится
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ONCE BITTEN TWICE SHY — _посл. обжегшись на молоке, будешь дуть и на воду; пуганая ворона (и) куста боится
Англо-Русский словарь Мюллера - 24 редакция
ONCE BITTEN TWICE SHY — посл. обжегшись на молоке, будешь дуть и на воду; пуганая ворона (и) куста боится
Англо-Русский словарь Мюллера - редакция bed
ONCE BITTEN, TWICE SHY — Однажды укушенный – вдвойне пуглив (Пуганая ворона куста боится). Proverbs (Пословицы).
English-Russian aphorisms, русские афоризмы
ONCE BITTEN, TWICE SHY — Однажды укушенный вдвойне пуглив. Ср. Пуганая ворона куста боится. Обжегшись на молоке, будешь дуть и на воду
Английские поговорки
TWICE — I. ˈtwīs adverb Etymology: Middle English twies, twys, from Old English twiges, from twiga, twiwa twice + -es -s; akin …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
SHY
Webster's New International English Dictionary
ONCE — I. ˈwən(t)s adverb Etymology: Middle English ones, anes, from gen. of on, an one — more at one 1. : …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
BITTEN — past part of bite
Webster's New International English Dictionary
TWICE — (adv.) Doubly; in twofold quantity or degree; as, twice the sum; he is twice as fortunate as his neighbor.
Английский словарь Webster
SHY — (v. t.) To throw sidewise with a jerk; to fling; as, to shy a stone; to shy a slipper.
Английский словарь Webster
BITTEN — (a.) Terminating abruptly, as if bitten off; premorse.
Английский словарь Webster
BITTEN — () p. p. of Bite.
Английский словарь Webster
BITTEN — (p. p.) of Bite
Английский словарь Webster
TWICE — ( adv. ) Doubly; in twofold quantity or degree; as, twice the sum; he is twice as fortunate as his …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
SHY — ( v. t. ) To throw sidewise with a jerk; to fling; as, to shy a stone; to shy a …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
BITTEN — p. p. of Bite.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
BITTEN — ( p. p. ) of Bite
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
BITTEN — ( a. ) Terminating abruptly, as if bitten off; premorse.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
TWICE — /twuys/ , adv. 1. two times, as in succession: Write twice a week. 2. on two occasions; in two instances: …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
SHY — shy 1 — shyer , n. — shyly , adv. — shyness , n. /shuy/ , adj., shyer or shier, …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
ONCE — /wuns/ , adv. 1. at one time in the past; formerly: I was a farmer once; a once powerful nation. …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
BITTEN — /bit"n/ , v. a pp. of bite .
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
BITTEN — adj. having had a bite taken out, nibbled, gnawed
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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
ONCE — I. ˈwən(t)s adverb Etymology: Middle English ones, from genitive of on one Date: 12th century 1. : one time and …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
TWICE — adverb Etymology: Middle English twiges, twies, from Old English twiga; akin to Old English twi- Date: 12th century 1. : …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
TWICE — adv two times; once and again. 2. twice ·adv doubly; in twofold quantity or degree; as, twice the sum; he …
Webster English vocab
SHY — noun a side throw; a throw; a fling. 2. shy ·superl cautious; wary; suspicious. 3. shy ·noun a sudden start …
Webster English vocab
ONCE — adv at some one period of time; used indefinitely. 2. once ·adv by limitation to the number one; for …
Webster English vocab
BITTEN — p.p. of bite. 2. bitten ·p.p. of bite. 3. bitten ·adj terminating abruptly, as if bitten off; premorse.
Webster English vocab
BITTEN — past participle of bite .
Concise Oxford English vocab
TWICE — [twice] adv [ME twiges, twies, fr. OE twiga; akin to OE twi-] (12c) 1: on two occasions "~ absent" 2: …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
SHY
Merriam-Webster English vocab
ONCE — [once] adv [ME ones, fr. gen. of on one] (12c) 1: one time and no more 2: at any one …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
TWICE — twice BrE AmE twaɪs
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
BITTEN — bitten BrE AmE ˈbɪt ə n
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
TWICE — / twaɪs; NAmE / adverb 1. two times; on two occasions : I don't know him well; I've only met …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
SHY — / ʃaɪ; NAmE / adjective , verb ■ adjective ( shyer , shy·est ) 1. ( of people ) nervous …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
ONCE — / wʌns; NAmE / adverb , conjunction ■ adverb 1. on one occasion only; one time : I've only been …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
BITTEN — pp of bite
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
TWICE — twice S2 W2 /twaɪs/ BrE AmE adverb , predeterminer [ Language: Old English ; Origin: twiga ] 1 . two …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
SHY — I. shy 1 /ʃaɪ/ BrE AmE adjective ( comparative shyer , superlative shyest ) [ Word Family: verb : ↑ …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
ONCE — I. once 1 S1 W1 /wʌns/ BrE AmE adverb [ Date: 1200-1300 ; Origin: one ] 1 . on one …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
BITTEN — bit ‧ ten /ˈbɪtn/ BrE AmE the past participle of ↑ bite
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
TWICE — adv. 1 two times (esp. of multiplication); on two occasions. 2 in double degree or quantity (twice as good). [ME …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
SHY — adj., v., & n. --adj. (shyer, shyest or shier, shiest) 1 a diffident or uneasy in company; timid. b (of …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
ONCE — adv., conj., & n. --adv. 1 on one occasion or for one time only (did not once say please; have …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
BITTEN — past part. of BITE.
Английский основной разговорный словарь
TWICE — adv. 1 two times (esp. of multiplication); on two occasions. 2 in double degree or quantity (twice as good). [ …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
SHY — adj., v., & n. adj. (shyer, shyest or shier, shiest) 1 a diffident or uneasy in company; timid. b (of …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
ONCE — adv., conj., & n. adv. 1 on one occasion or for one time only (did not once say please; have …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
BITTEN — past part. of BITE.
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
TWICE — adv.1 two times (esp. of multiplication); on two occasions. 2 in double degree or quantity (twice as good). Etymology: ME …
Oxford English vocab
SHY — 1. adj., v., & n. --adj. (shyer, shyest or shier, shiest) 1. a diffident or uneasy in company; timid. b …
Oxford English vocab
ONCE — adv., conj., & n. --adv. 1. on one occasion or for one time only (did not once say please; have …
Oxford English vocab
BITTEN — past part. of BITE.
Oxford English vocab
TWICE — Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in English. 1. If something happens twice , there …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary

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