Meaning: A bad experience makes one cautious in future
Hindi: एक बार धोखा खाने के बाद सतर्क रहना
Synonyms: cautious after experience, wary
Asked in: SSC CHSL 2024 T-1
once bitten, twice shy in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC CHSL 2024 T-1 Idioms & Phrases
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
Once bitten, thrice shy.
(SSC CHSL 2024 T-1 (09-July Shift 2))Answer & explanation
Answer: B) twice shy
Correct Answer: twice shy
Explanation:
The correct idiom is "Once bitten, twice shy."
It means after having a bad experience once, a person is likely to avoid a similar situation in the future.
• "Thrice shy" is incorrect and non-idiomatic.
• The standard and commonly accepted form is "twice shy."
So, the corrected sentence is:
"Once bitten, twice shy."
Examples
- “She refused to invest again; once bitten, twice shy.”
once bitten, twice shy – questions
What is the meaning of once bitten, twice shy in Hindi?
once bitten, twice shy means “एक बार धोखा खाने के बाद सतर्क रहना” in Hindi. In English: A bad experience makes one cautious in future
What are the synonyms of once bitten, twice shy?
Synonyms of once bitten, twice shy: cautious after experience, wary.
What is the opposite of once bitten, twice shy?
Antonyms of once bitten, twice shy: careless, reckless.
Has once bitten, twice shy been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – once bitten, twice shy has been asked 3 times in SSC exams: SSC CHSL 2024 T-1.