burn your fingers
US /bɜrn jʊər ˈfɪŋɡərz/
UK /bɜrn jʊər ˈfɪŋɡərz/

1.
terbakar jari, mendapat kerugian
to suffer unpleasant results of an action, especially by losing money
:
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He burned his fingers badly in that risky investment.
Dia terbakar jarinya teruk dalam pelaburan berisiko itu.
•
After trying to fix the car himself, he burned his fingers and had to pay even more for professional repairs.
Selepas cuba membaiki kereta sendiri, dia terbakar jarinya dan terpaksa membayar lebih banyak untuk pembaikan profesional.