burn your fingers

US /bɜrn jʊər ˈfɪŋɡərz/
UK /bɜrn jʊər ˈfɪŋɡərz/
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1.

to suffer unpleasant results of an action, especially by losing money

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He burned his fingers badly in that risky investment.
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After trying to fix the car himself, he burned his fingers and had to pay even more for professional repairs.
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