"the burnt child dreads the fire" meaning in English

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Proverb

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  1. Alternative form of a burnt child dreads the fire Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: a burnt child dreads the fire
    Sense id: en-the_burnt_child_dreads_the_fire-en-proverb-7vEbvuUS Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English proverbs

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