After a tough breakup, someone might say, “Once bitten, twice shy. ” sadly to explain why they’re hesitant to start dating again. If a friendship ended up on bad terms, but one party wants to meet up to apologize, the other person might refuse bitterly by saying, “You won’t catch me anywhere near them. Once bitten, twice shy. ”
Your friend: “I just don’t know why you’re so scared of rollercoasters. ” You: “Well, once bitten, twice shy. Throwing up last time was so embarrassing. This time, I need to digest my food for at least 30 minutes before going on one. ”
“I’ll never eat at that restaurant again after getting food poisoning. Once bitten, twice shy. ” “I could never trust her again after she betrayed me. Once bitten, twice shy, you know. ”
This song was also covered and popularized by the band Great White.
