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Get one's fingers burnt
Verb
Definitions
1.
Verb
To suffer relatively minor, adversive, and unexpected harm.
"He got his fingers burnt in that stock market scam, but at least he didn't lose his house."
Synonyms
finger
burn
touch
take
thumb
cross
drum
snap
finger-paint
fingering
get hold of
go out
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