get one's fingers burned

Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms


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	burn one's fingers [burn one's fingers] {v. phr.}, {informal} To get in trouble doing something and fear to ... A Dictionary of American Idioms finger [finger] See: BURN ONE'S FINGERS, CROSS ONE'S FINGERS or KEEP ONE'S FINGERS CROSSED, LAY A ... A Dictionary of American Idioms cross one's fingers [cross one's fingers] {v. phr.} 1a. To cross two fingers of one hand for good ... A Dictionary of American Idioms slip through one's fingers [slip through one's fingers] {v. phr.} To escape without someone's knowing how. * /Policemen surrounded ... A Dictionary of American Idioms snap one's fingers at [snap one's fingers at] {v. phr.} To show contempt for; show no respect for; pay ... A Dictionary of American Idioms burn one's bridges [burn one's bridges] also [burn one's boats] {v. phr.} To make a decision that you ... A Dictionary of American Idioms work one's fingers to the bone [work one's fingers to the bone] {v. phr.} To work very hard. * /"I have ... A Dictionary of American Idioms

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