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Soup and yogurt…

Proverb in the local language
اللى اتلسع من الشوربة ينفخ فى الزبادى (Ely etlasa‘ men el shorba yonfoukh fil zabady).
Proverb's direct translation
He who has been burnt by the soup, would puff at the yogurt.
Proverb's meaning
One would be extra cautious after being hurt.
Equivalent proverb
Once bitten, twice shy.
From: Egypt

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