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burn one’s fingers

Idiom Success

Meaning

to suffer because of one’s own mistake

Example Sentences

"He burned his fingers by investing in a risky business."

Related Expressions

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To start something enthusiastically without hesitation.

true to one’s word

to do what one has promised

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To share the same opinion

burning desire

a strong motivation to achieve something

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something very beautiful or skillfully made

sell like hotcakes

to sell very quickly and in large quantities