English-Danish translations for once bitten, twice shy

• brændt barn skyr ilden
  I England har vi et ordsprog, der lyder: Brændt barn skyr ilden. We have a saying in England: 'once bitten, twice shy'.

Definition of once bitten, twice shy

• One is cautious if he or she has been hurt in the past

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