Once bitten by a snake, one fears even a hemp rope for ten days; refers to the feeling of being overly cautious or fearful of similar situations after having a bad experience or suffering a setback. It is similar to "Once bitten, twice shy."
他上次因为合同细节没看清而遭受了损失，现在对待任何文件都变得非常谨慎，真是一夜被蛇咬，十日怕麻绳。
He suffered a loss last time because he didn't review the contract details carefully, and now he treats any document with extreme caution; it's truly a case of once bitten, twice shy.
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