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Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me meaning

What does the saying 'Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me' mean?

Idiom: Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me

Meaning:

This means that you should learn from your mistakes and not allow people to take advantage of you repeatedly.
Country: International English | Subject Area: General | Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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