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a burnt child dreads the fire in Russian

a burnt child dreads the fire in Russian

обжёгшись на молоке́, ду́ешь и на во́ду
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(dated) A person harmed by something becomes more cautious about it.
обжёгшись на молоке́, ду́ют на во́ду
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(dated) A person harmed by something becomes more cautious about it.
пуганая ворона куста боится
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(dated) A person harmed by something becomes more cautious about it.
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