Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Once bitten twice shy
Option 1: an insect bite that leaves a permanent mark
Option 2: a bitter experience making one cautious for future
Option 3: to be shy of meeting strangers
Option 4: a person with no self confidence
Correct Answer: a bitter experience making one cautious for future
Solution : The correct answer is the second option.
Explanation : The idiom once bitten twice shy is a figurative expression indicating that after experiencing a negative or unpleasant situation, a person becomes more cautious or hesitant to engage in a similar activity in the future. The key is understanding the figurative sense of being bitten as having had a negative experience.
This idiom emphasises the idea that a past negative experience can influence someone to be more careful or wary in similar situations. It doesn't refer to a physical insect bite or being shy in general.
Therefore, the correct meaning of the idiom is, " a bitter experience making one cautious for the future".
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