Meanings
How to pronounce "once bitten, twice shy":
AU
One is cautious if one has been hurt in the past.
Example Sentences
1
After getting food poisoning from eating sushi, she was once bitten, twice shy and never ate raw fish again.
2
He bought a used car that constantly needed repairs, so now he is once bitten, twice shy and only buys new cars.
3
Sarah went on a blind date that turned out to be a disaster, so now she is once bitten, twice shy and hesitant to go on another one.
4
The company experienced a major data breach and lost significant customer trust. Now, they are once bitten, twice shy when it comes to securing their customers' data.
5
Being scammed online made her once bitten, twice shy, and now she verifies the authenticity of every website before making a purchase.
