όποιος καεί με τον χυλό, φυσάει και το γιαούρτι

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Greek

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Etymology

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The literal meaning is "Whoever gets burnt with porridge, even blows on yoghurt".

Proverb

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όποιος καεί με τον χυλό, φυσάει και το γιαούρτι (ópoios kaeí me ton chyló, fysáei kai to giaoúrti)

  1. once bitten, twice shy (those who have been hurt in the past are doubly cautious)