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a burnt child dreads the fire
Proverb
Japanese Meaning
一度大きな損害や痛い経験をした人は、その後同じような状況に対して強い警戒心を抱くようになる。 / 痛い経験が、後の判断や行動に大きな影響を及ぼし、同じ失敗を避けるために慎重になるという教えを表現している。
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A person that has been harmed by something becomes more cautious about it.
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a burnt child dreads the fire
After her first failed startup, she lived by the proverb 'a burnt child dreads the fire' and was extremely cautious about any new investment.
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After her first failed startup, she lived by the proverb 'a burnt child dreads the fire' and was extremely cautious about any new investment.
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