Phrase guide

burn one's fingers

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To harm oneself; to suffer consequences of one's actions.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

Examples

  • He burned his fingers in the stock market and has been timid about investing ever since.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: polttaa sormensa — harm oneself
  • Finnish: polttaa näppinsä — harm oneself
  • French: se tirer une balle dans le pied — harm oneself
  • Russian: обжига́ться (obžigátʹsja) — harm oneself
  • Russian: обже́чься (obžéčʹsja) — harm oneself
  • Telugu: చేతులు కాల్చుకొను (cētulu kālcukonu) — harm oneself