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Meaning of "once bitten, twice shy" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ONCE BITTEN, TWICE SHY

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WHAT DOES ONCE BITTEN, TWICE SHY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Once Bitten, Twice Shy

"Once Bitten, Twice Shy" is a 1975 song by Ian Hunter, from his debut solo album Ian Hunter, which reached No. 14 in the UK Singles Chart. It was covered in 1989 by the American hard rock group Great White on their fourth album ...Twice Shy. This version was also released as a single, which charted at No.5 on the Billboard Hot 100, at No.6 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart and again in the UK. The song was also covered by the Australian rock group The Angels on their 1991 album Red Back Fever.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ONCE BITTEN, TWICE SHY

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once in a blue moon
once in a while
once or twice
once upon a time
once-only
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WORDS THAT END LIKE ONCE BITTEN, TWICE SHY

ashy
brushy
bushy
coconut shy
cushy
dishy
fishy
flashy
fleshy
gun-shy
gushy
mashy
mushy
pushy
rushy
shy
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trashy

Synonyms and antonyms of once bitten, twice shy in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «once bitten, twice shy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ONCE BITTEN, TWICE SHY

Find out the translation of once bitten, twice shy to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of once bitten, twice shy from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «once bitten, twice shy» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

一朝被蛇咬,十年怕井绳
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

una vez mordido, dos veces tímido
570 millions of speakers

English

once bitten, twice shy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

एक बार दो बार शर्मीली , काटा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مرة واحدة للعض من جحر مرتين
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

После укуса , дважды застенчивый
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

uma vez mordido , duas vezes tímido
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

একবার bitten, দুবার লাজুক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Une fois mordu , deux fois timide
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sekali digigit, dua kali malu
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Once bitten, twice shy
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

一度二度内気な、かま
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

한 번 두 번 수줍음, 물린
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sapisan digigit, kaping pindho isin
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

một lần bị rắn cắn, hai lần nhút nhát
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஒருமுறை கடித்தது, இருமுறை வெட்கம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

एकदा कापणे, दोनदा श्वेत
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Bir kez ısırıldı, iki kez utangaç
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

una volta morso , due volte timido
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

raz dmuchać na zimne
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Після укусу , двічі сором´язливий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

odată mușcat , de două ori timid
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μόλις δαγκωθεί , δύο φορές ντροπαλός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

een keer gebyt het, twee keer skaam
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

gång biten , två gånger blyg
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

en gang bitt , to ganger sjenert
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of once bitten, twice shy

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ONCE BITTEN, TWICE SHY»

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ONCE BITTEN, TWICE SHY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about once bitten, twice shy

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ONCE BITTEN, TWICE SHY»

Discover the use of once bitten, twice shy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to once bitten, twice shy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Once Bitten, Twice Shy
I'm Jaz Parks. My boss is Vayl, born in Romania in 1744. Died there too, at the hand of his vampire wife, Liliana. But that's ancient history. For the moment Vayl works for the C.I.A. doing what he does best--assassination. And I help.
Jennifer Rardin, 2007
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Once Bitten, Twice Shy: Book one in the Jaz Parks sequence
Vayl is the CIA's top assassin.
Jennifer Rardin, 2011
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Once Bitten, Twice Shy
Ita Akuku. Glory took this as an appreciation for the information she had divulged. At least, she was beginning to make him have some confidence in her once more , she consoled herself. She had to press on. “Have you gone for your check up ...
Ita Akuku
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Once Bitten, Twice Shy
Jason Warwycke, fourth Marquess of Wyckeham, is charged with introducing his nephew Robert into London society, with a view to finding him a suitable wife.
Christina Courtenay, 2010
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Once Bitten Twice Shy
However, her favourite hobby is chatting with her patients, who have taught her all she knows by generously sharing their wisdom of lifeās trials and tribulations. Felicity Farmer is a nom de plume.)
Felicity Farmer, 2007
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A Bite to Remember: An Argeneau Vampire Novel
He's also charming, protective . . . and did we mention he can kiss? Jackie needs to be on her guard, or else she'll have to come up with a new rule: if you're going to fall in love with a vampire, make sure it's a bite to remember.
Lynsay Sands, 2011
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Allostasis, Homeostasis, and the Costs of Physiological ...
Once bitten, twice shy: Beyond the conditioning model of PTSD. Biol Psychiatry 33:145-6. Potter, E., Sutton, S., Donaldson, C., Chen, R., Perrin, M., Lewis, K., Sawchenko, P. E., Vale, W. (1994i. Distribution of corticotropin-releasing factor ...
Jay Schulkin, 2004
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Lover's Bite
Once Bitten, Twice Shy Before she joined Reaper in hunting Gregor's gang of rogue bloodsuckers, privileged princess Topaz was gunning for just one vamp: Jack Heart.
Maggie Shayne, 2012
9
Man of Fortune
Close friends since childhood, Kyle, Duncan and Ivan have become rich, successful co-owners of a beautiful Harlem brownstone.
Rochelle Alers, 2009
10
Second Time Loving
Penny Jordan needs no introduction as arguably the most recognisable name writing for Mills & Boon.
Penny Jordan, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ONCE BITTEN, TWICE SHY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term once bitten, twice shy is used in the context of the following news items.
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The mystery of the poisoned seagull: is this the start of the fightback?
“Two's a coincidence. But three ...” “I'm not familiar with that adage,” he replied. “But once bitten, twice shy, you know? And there's no smoke ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
2
Spots in Time: Gord Turner
Once bitten, twice shy. Now and then I still get hooked for a few moments on a cure-all or “improvement” product advertized on the Internet. «Castlegar News, Jul 15»
3
Delhi University And The 'Confusion' Based Credit System That Also …
They say, 'once bitten, twice shy' but with DU I think it's going to be 'twice bitten, never shy'. Why can't the university, for once, plan out its ... «Youth Ki Awaaz, Jul 15»
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Great White Primed to Play at New Twin Falls Amphitheater
Great White formed in Los Angeles in 1977, and gained fame in the late 1980s with the hit songs “Once Bitten, Twice Shy,” “Rock Me” and ... «Twin Falls Times-News, Jul 15»
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Fidelity's Morse: My top stockpicks in 'unloved' European bank sector
... and prospects for dividend growth among some companies, in favour of adopting a 'once bitten, twice shy' approach to the sector as a whole. «Investment Week, Jul 15»
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Rahman Dahlan remembers phrase 'once bitten, twice shy'
PETALING JAYA: DAP national publicity secretary Tony Pua has been undermining the government even before the 13th general election and ... «The Star Online, Jul 15»
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ITD Hit w/2nd '15 Asbestos Fine
... building in Rigby, in southeastern Idaho/Betsy Russell, SR. More here. Question: Hmm. Once bitten, twice shy? Not so much w/ITD. Thoughts ... «The Spokesman Review, Jul 15»
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Is Tony Pua being a prophet of doom, again?
Back then it was Syed Mokhtar; now it seems it is 1MDB's turn. I don't know about you, but I do remember this proverb 'once bitten, twice shy'. «Malaysiakini, Jul 15»
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Coming to Algonquin Founders' Days, Jack Russell talks Great …
He fronted a different Great White back then, hard rockers who'd gained fame with songs such as “Once Bitten, Twice Shy.” That band's guitarist ... «Northwest Herald, Jul 15»
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BOXING: English title worth the wait for Hughes
'ONCE bitten, twice shy' Joe Hughes can finally breathe easy after getting his hands on the English belt he's long coveted on Saturday night. «This Is Wiltshire, Jul 15»

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