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.
See also: burn, finger, get

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Klaes-Frisian
Auld[ɔ:ld]
Floyd[flɔid]
StarSTAHREnglish
Mirna-Croatian, Serbian
SeppZEPGerman