Burn your fingers meaning
What does the saying 'Burn your fingers' mean?
Idiom: Burn your fingers
Meaning:
If you burn your fingers, you suffer a loss or something unpleasant as the result of something you did, making you less likely to do it again.
Country: International English |
Subject Area: Body and bodily functions |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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