get fingers burned

get one's fingers burned

Fig. to receive harm or punishment for one's actions. (Normally fig.) I had my fingers burned the last time I questioned the company policy. I tried that once before and got my fingers burned. I won't try it again.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Zlota	-	Jewish (Rare)
Lovrenco	-	Croatian (Rare)
Josefina	ho-se-FEE-nah (Spanish), zhoo-zə-FEE-nə (Portuguese), yoo-se-FEE-nah (Swedish)	Spanish, Portuguese, Swedish
Rina (1)	REE-nah	Italian, Dutch
Baxter	BAKS-tər	English
Cilla	SIL-lah (Swedish), SI-lah (Dutch)	Swedish, Dutch