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Once someone is hurt by someone or something, they will be extra cautious in the future.

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Chinese
一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井繩
Bitten by a snake on one day, afraid of the rope by the well for ten years
Danish
brændt barn skyr ilden
a burnt child shuns the fire
French
chat échaudé craint l'eau froide
A scalded cat fears cold water
German
ein gebranntes Kind scheut das Feuer
a burnt child dreads the fire
Greek
όποιος καεί με τον χυλό, φυσάει και το γιαούρτι
Whoever gets burnt with porridge, even blows on yoghurt

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