chat échaudé craint l'eau froide

French

Etymology

Literally, “a scalded cat fears cold water”, i.e. it becomes overly cautious.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʃa e.ʃo.de kʁɛ̃ l‿o fʁwad/

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Proverb

chat échaudé craint l’eau froide

1. once bitten, twice shy