How to Pronounce "burn your fingers"
expression
BURN yor FING-erz
BURN yor FING-uhz
Definition
To get into trouble or suffer a loss because you took a risk or did something unwise, especially in business or financial matters.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbɝn/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈfɪŋɡɝz
British English
bˈɜːn/ /jˈɔː/ /fˈɪŋɡəz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BURN yor FING-erz
UK
BURN yor FING-uhz
Listen in Context
He burned his fingers when he invested all his money in that company.
Be careful or you might burn your fingers in the deal.
Many people burn their fingers in the stock market.
After that failed business, I really burned my fingers and became much more careful.