Complete the expresion

 

Once bitten, twice ______
A) die
B) shy
C) hide

Correct answer: B) shy

The correct phrase is “Once bitten, twice shy.”

This is a very common English proverb. It means that when someone has a bad or painful experience, they become more careful and cautious in the future.

In other words, a negative experience teaches you to avoid the same mistake again.

Examples:

• After losing money in a bad investment, he became very careful. Once bitten, twice shy.
• She trusted someone before and got hurt, so now she is more cautious — once bitten, twice shy.