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the school of hard knocks

Idiom Learning

Meaning

learning through difficult experiences in life

Example Sentences

"He didn’t go to college, but he learned from the school of hard knocks."

Related Expressions

Roll up your sleeves

To prepare to work hard.

Bursting at the seams

To be very full or crowded.

At the drop of a hat

Immediately; without hesitation.

good to see you

a friendly way to greet someone you know

Out of the frying pan and into the fire

Going from a bad situation to an even worse one.

in for a shock

about to be very surprised or shocked