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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 | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
Abaddon | | ə-BAD-ən (English) | Biblical |
Minerva | | mi-NUR-və (English) | Roman Mythology, English |
Blaze | | BLAYZ | English (Modern) |
Huang | | - | Chinese |
Arkhip | | - | Russian |
Dora | | ['dɔ:rə] | |