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learn the hard way

Idiom Mistake

Meaning

to learn something through experience, especially through making mistakes

Example Sentences

"He learned the hard way that honesty is the best policy."

Related Expressions

call to arms

a call to take action, especially to defend a cause

put your money where your mouth is

to support your words with actions or financial commitment

ease onto

to move gently onto something

throw caution to the wind

to do something risky without worrying

tough cookie

a strong and determined person

at your wit’s end

to be very worried and not know what to do next