Can You Complete These Common English Phrases?

Roger Cumberbatch | February 6, 2025 4:16 pm

“Once ______, twice shy!”

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Shy puppy
Retry Correct Incorrect “Once bitten, trice shy” means that someone who has experienced a negative event or outcome is likely to be cautious or hesitant and careful in a similar situation in the future.
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“Once ______, twice shy!”

  • burned
  • bitten
  • loved
  • scorned
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