shame on you
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It may be recalling the old proverb: Fool me once, shame on you.
From Barron's • Jan. 18, 2026
It may be recalling the old proverb: Fool me once, shame on you.
From Barron's • Jan. 18, 2026
Video taken of the event shows the first minister being drowned out by chants of "shame on you" as he addresses the crowd in front of the parliament building.
From BBC • Oct. 6, 2025
Former Wales captain and current Wales Under-18s head coach Siwan Lillicrap, external writing on X: "I can't believe my eyes - shame on you @neathrfc! Ignorant, unacceptable and inappropriate."
From BBC • Mar. 11, 2025
“Bull, shame on you for saying that to your own son,” Lillian flared.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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