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
Brand	BRAND	English (Rare)
Henley	['henli]
Mihovil	-	Croatian
Ili	-	Hungarian
Jyrgal	-	Kyrgyz
Trista	TRIS-tə	English