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once burned, twice cautious

once burned, twice cautious is the alternative form of once bitten.

Questions about once burned, twice cautious

What is once burned, twice cautious the alternative form of?
Once burned, twice cautious is the alternative form of once bitten.

Words near once burned, twice cautious in the dictionary

  1. once and awhile
  2. once and for all
  3. once at a time
  4. once bitten, twice shy
  5. Once Brewed
  6. once burned, twice cautious
  7. once burned, twice shy
  8. once for all
  9. once hurt, twice shy
  10. once in a blue moon
  11. once in a purple moon

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