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Burn your fingers

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Metaphoric Pain

Imagine a physical burn's pain to grasp how someone feels after a bad decision.

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He decided to quit his job impulsively and really burnt his fingers.
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Practical Caution

Use it to advise caution based on past mistakes without specifying the details.

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Remember when you burnt your fingers last time? Think twice before acting.
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Severity Implied

The phrase suggests the consequences were serious enough to teach a memorable lesson.

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She really burnt her fingers with that investment – I doubt she'll speculate again.
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