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
Cenhelm	-	Anglo-Saxon
Taide	-	Italian (Rare)
Priskilla	-	Biblical Greek
Raganhar	-	Ancient Germanic
Benedictus	bay-nə-DIK-tus (Dutch)	Late Roman, Dutch
Kyllikki	KUYL-leek-kee (Finnish)	Finnish, Finnish Mythology