Once Bitten, Twice Shy Meaning - If someone has had a bad experience once, they become more careful, cautious, or scared the next time. One bad incident makes you extra cautious. Simple Sentences: 1. She doesn't trust easily anymore once bitten, twice shy. 2. He avoided investing again because once bitten, twice shy. Synonyms / Similar Phrases: Once hurt, twice carefully Bad experience makes you cautious | Reading Practice

Great White - Once Bitten Twice Shy Lyrics Well the times are gettin' hard for you little girl I'm a hummin' and a strummin' all over God's world You can't remember when you got your last meal And you don't know just how a woman feels You didn't know what rock 'n' roll was Until you met my drummer on the grey tour bus I got there in the nick of time Before he got his hands across your state line, yeah Now it's the middle of the night on the open road The heater don't work and it's oh, so cold Yo