Korean Dictionary
How to say “Once Bitten Twice Shy” in Korean
자라 보고 놀란 가슴 솥뚜껑 보고 놀란다
Jara Bogo Nollan Gaseum Sotdukkong Bogo Nollanda
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Usage & Context
This Korean proverb literally means someone startled by a turtle will also be startled by a pot lid. It expresses that past bad experiences make people overly cautious.
Example Sentence
자라 보고 놀란 가슴 솥뚜껑 보고 놀란다더니 작은 소리에도 깜짝 놀라네요.
Once bitten twice shy, you get startled even by small sounds.
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