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
Larry	['læri]
Uxue	-	Basque
Nizar	-	Arabic
Jezza	JEZ-ə	English (British)
Ayaulym	-	Kazakh
Goraidh	-	Scottish