shy. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English shy1 /ʃaɪ/ adjective (comparative shyer, superlative shyest) 1 nervous and embarrassed about meeting and speaking to other people, especially people you do not know He was a quiet shy man. shy with She was very shy with strangers. a shy smile As a teenager, I was painfully shy (=extremely The single "Once Bitten, Twice Shy" would be his first and last Top 20 hit in the UK Singles Chart. The pop-metal band Great White later covered the song on their 1989 album Twice Shy. "Who Do You Love" and "3,000 Miles from Here" were covered by Joe Elliott's Down 'n' Outz on their 2010 album My ReGeneration. Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me is a proverb that means if someone takes advantage of me twice, I only have myself to blame. Once someone has shown themselves untrustworthy, you should not be surprised when they betray you again. A proverb is a short, common saying or phrase that may be a famous or inspirational quote. Lyrics to Once Bitten Twice Shy by Vesta Williams. What is the meaning of the lyrics 'Your name is Dracula You suck the life right out'? Discuss and share your interpretation of Once Bitten Twice Shy. What comes next in Wham's Last Christmas: "Once bitten and twice shy, I keep my distance" [ Answer: But you still catch my eye ] How many gifts in were given in The Twelve Days of Christmas LdEB.