to burn one's fingers

He **burned his fingers** investing in that fake company.

Idiom Mistake

Meaning

to suffer from a bad experience or mistake

He burned his fingers investing in that fake company.

to be on fire; to damage with fire or heat

the number equivalent to the sum of zero and one; a single person or thing

to examine something in greater detail

to relieve stress or anger by expressing feelings or doing something physical

to be very kind and generous

to continue doing something despite difficulties

to spend money quickly or irresponsibly

a state of complete freedom or lack of pressure