27. Opportunity seldom knocks twice You probably won't get another chance, so it's better to take one right now. 28. Once bitten, twice shy If you had a bad experience trying to do something, you won't repeat it again. 29. Practice makes perfect If you want to be perfect at something, you need to practice every day. once bitten, twice shy translate: 一次被咬，下次胆小；一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井绳. Learn more in the Cambridge English-Chinese simplified Dictionary. The episode's title is based on the phrase, "Once Bitten, Twice Shy." Mad Snail Disease may be a reference to the real-life disease mad cow disease. However, the so-called "Mad snail disease" has the symptoms of rabies. Errors [] When SpongeBob runs to the bus, the "Stop" sign is there, but in the next scene, it disappears. Principal Translations. Inglés. Español. Once bitten, twice shy expr. figurative, proverb (more cautious now) el gato escaldado del agua fría huye expr. el que se quema con leche, ve una vaca y llora expr. Once bitten, twice shy. Posted by Kurush on September 18, 2005. Does anyone know where the phrase 'once bitten, twice shy' originated from? Once bitten, twice shy Bruce Kahl 18/September/05 'Once bitten, twice shy' has been a familiar saying in the twentieth century." From "Wise Words and Wives' Tales" by Stuart Flexner and Doris Flexner (Avon Books, New York, 1993). A variation, "once burned, twice shy," is also traced back to "Mr. Sponge's Sporting Tour." But once bitten, twice shy.: Mais chat échaudé craint l'eau froide.: Perhaps one of the reasons the premier cannot come to the table is that once bitten, twice shy.: Si le premier ministre de cette province ne peut le faire, c'est peut-être parce que chat échaudé craint l'eau froide.: If it has a good master the donkey is grateful and obedient and Until you caught your sister with the guys from the group. Half way home in the parking lot. By the look in her eye she was given what she got. Chorus: C F (i recommend higher fret) Ah, ah, ah, ah, I'm once bitten twice shy babe. C Ah, ah, ah, ah, I'm once bitten t F wice shy babe. C Ah, ah, ah, ah, I'm once bitten t F wice shy babe. on one occasion only; one time. I've only been there once. He cleans his car once a week.; She only sees her parents once every six months.; For optimum effect, these drops are used once daily.; I had met Lou once before.; Last year the region received rain only once. (informal) He only did it the once. Rome is a city you should visit at least once in your life. Re-edited to sync with a fresh stereo track of the original single mix from the CD reissue of the 1975 'Ian Hunter' album. YnKdeNt.