burned one's fingers

A form of burn one's fingers — To harm oneself; to suffer consequences of one's actions.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of burn one's fingers
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burned one's fingers. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/burned%20one's%20fingers

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Chicago

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