A scalded dog fears cold water In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "a scalded dog fears cold water", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Mia Le calendar 2022-03-23 08:03

Meaning of A scalded dog fears cold water

Synonyms:

once bitten twice shy , a/the burnt child dreads the fire

A scalded dog fears cold water proverb

Used when you are frightened to do something again because you had an unpleasant experience doing it the first time

After being cheated by her husband, Jane loses her belief on marriage and doesn't want to start any new relationship - a scalded dog fears cold water.

Faith: Why don't we ask Cesco to go skiing with us? Grace: He got injured last year while skiing, so he doesn't want to go skiing anymore. A scalded dog fears cold water.

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Used to encourage one to accept the difficult or bad experiences that life throws upon him or her

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To undergo a lot of problems in the lifetime

Grammar and Usage of A scalded dog fears cold water

We should use the proverb 'A scalded dog fears cold water' in the approriate context.

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