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

1.
queimar os dedos, se dar mal
to suffer unpleasant results of an action, especially by losing money
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He burned his fingers badly in that risky investment.
Ele queimou os dedos feio naquele investimento arriscado.
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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.