Once bitten, twice shy

Posted by Bruce Kahl January 27, 2005In reply to Once bitten, twice shy posted by ben on January 27, 2005

what dose "once bitten, twice shy" mean exatly?

If you fall in love with someone and that someone rejects you--"once bitten"--you may be very, very reluctant--"twice shy"--to let yourself fall in love again.

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