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111once bitten, twice shy — If somebody is said to be once bitten twice shy, it means that someone who has been hurt or who has had something go wrong will be far more careful the next time. (Dorking School Dictionary) …
112flea-bitten — adjective 1》 bitten by or infested with fleas. 2》 dilapidated or disreputable …
113the biter bitten (or bit) — indicating that someone is being treated in the same way as they have treated others. → bite …
114Once bitten, twice shy. — something that you say which means when you have had an unpleasant experience you are much more careful to avoid similar experiences in the future. After he left her she refused to go out with anyone else for a long time once bitten, twice shy, I …
115hard-bitten — adjective not easily shocked or upset, because you have had a lot of experience: a hard bitten journalist …
116hard-bitten — adjective a hard bitten FBI agent Syn: hardened, tough, cynical, unsentimental, hardheaded, case hardened, as tough as nails; informal hard nosed, hard edged, hard boiled Ant: sentimental …
117flea-bitten — flea′ bit ten adj. 1) bitten by or infested with fleas 2) shabby; dilapidated; wretched 3) (of a horse) having a light colored coat with small brown or reddish spots or streaks • Etymology: 1560–70 …
118Once bitten, twice shy — If somebody is said to be once bitten twice shy, it means that someone who has been hurt or who has had something go wrong will be far more careful the next time …
119flea-bitten — /ˈfli bɪtn/ (say flee bitn) adjective 1. bitten by a flea or fleas. 2. infested with fleas. 3. (of a horse, etc.) having small reddish spots or streaks upon a lighter ground. 4. Colloquial shabby; dirty …
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