chat échaudé craint l'eau froide

== French == === Etymology === Literally, “a scalded cat fears cold water”, i.e. it becomes overly cautious. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ʃa e.ʃo.de kʁɛ̃ l‿o fʁwad/ === Proverb === chat échaudé craint l'eau froide once bitten, twice shy