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A burnt child dreads the fire. [The burnt child fears the fire.]
/ Once bitten, twice shy. [Once bit, twice shy.]
/ He that has been bitten by a serpent [snake] fear [is afraid of] a rotten rope.
/ A scalded cat [dog] fears (even) cold water.
A burnt child dreads the fire. [The burnt child fears the fire.]
/ Once bitten, twice shy. [Once bit, twice shy.]
/ He that has been bitten by a serpent [snake] fear [is afraid of] a rotten rope.
/ A scalded cat [dog] fears (even) cold water.