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school of hard knocks

Idiom Learning

Meaning

learning through difficult life experiences

Example Sentences

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

Related Expressions

have a chip on your shoulder

to be angry or resentful about something from the past

get back on track

to return to the right path after a mistake or setback

kick the habit

to stop doing something bad or addictive

mind your peace and quiet

to protect your calm and avoid stress or disturbance

Cut from the same cloth

To be very similar in character or behavior.

old flame

a person one had a romantic relationship with in the past