twice shy
Borrowed from the original phrase once bitten twice shy but implying that the hurt has already occurred; now you are in the second, more cautious, shy stage.
twice shy by afterellener January 30, 2009
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once bitten twice shy
orignally to dog bites, now means that once somebody has gotten hurt or had something go wrong will be afraid to try it again (especially in love)
If you fall in love with someone and that someone rejects or hurts you-once bitten-you may be very, very reluctant-twice shy-to let yourself fall in love again.
If you fall in love with someone and that someone rejects or hurts you-once bitten-you may be very, very reluctant-twice shy-to let yourself fall in love again.
once bitten twice shy by vitalia November 27, 2006
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once bitten twice shy
This is an abbreviated sentence:
Once your are bitten by a dog, you will be twice as shy about approaching that same dog again.
Metaphorically, the concept applies to more than just dogs. Such as cats.
Once your are bitten by a dog, you will be twice as shy about approaching that same dog again.
Metaphorically, the concept applies to more than just dogs. Such as cats.
once bitten twice shy by Pickles McGee Sr. March 18, 2017
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