burn your fingers

US /bɜrn jʊər ˈfɪŋɡərz/
UK /bɜrn jʊər ˈfɪŋɡərz/
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queimar os dedos, se dar mal

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

:
He burned his fingers badly in that risky investment.
Ele queimou os dedos feio naquele investimento arriscado.
After trying to fix the car himself, he burned his fingers and had to pay even more for professional repairs.
Depois de tentar consertar o carro sozinho, ele queimou os dedos e teve que pagar ainda mais por reparos profissionais.