Related Idioms and Phrases : now and for the last time This expression comes from T. H. White's The Once and Future King (1958) - a series of novels about the Arthurian legends. from time to time 1989 - Annie Dillard - The Writing Life - Every once in a while Rahm saw a peephole in the clouds and buzzed over for a look. once burned twice shy To He met her when she joined a rock band and saved her from a bad situation with another man. She then fell in love with rock and roll, but got into trouble and became a mess. The protagonist sings about how she hurt him, and he warns her that she will get hurt again if she doesn't change her ways. The phrase 'Once bitten, twice shy' refers to Once bitten twice shy No - No regrets at all Justice - Body smooth take over Good girls they work the city Good guys they spike you hard How they jive ad jingle When you're in their backyard Street corner wonder lust Beckoning the good guy Take this get that Have a good time He young and tactile He ready for anything that is How they jive and About Great White. Formed in Los Angeles in 1977, Great White became one of the '80s metal boom's biggest bands with their swaggering, bluesy spin on hard rock, epitomized by the rollicking 1989 hit "Once Bitten, Twice Shy.". HOMETOWN. Once Bitten Twice Shy. "Once bitten twice shy" is an old adage. In my case, it became a literal truth. I was very mischievous as a young boy. I enjoyed playing pranks and practical jokes on people. I also liked to chase cats and used a handmade catapult to shoot at birds on the trees. My parents did not approve of my behavior and constantly Once Bitten, Twice Shy revolves around a smart, sassy, paranoid, crazy and dangerous to know in a 'Lethal Weapon' kind of way, female character Jasmine 'Jaz' Parks. She works for the CIA with her boss, Vayl, who is a 291 year old vampire. (played in this reader's imagination by Gerard Bulter…gulp.) Vayl is one of the good guys. .

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