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the school of hard knocks

the school of hard knocks (de skol of hard knocks)

Idiom Learning

Signification

learning through difficult experiences in life

apprendre à travers des expériences difficiles dans la vie (apprendre a travers des experiences difficiles dans la vie)

Phrases d'exemple

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

"Il n'est pas allé à l'université, mais il a appris de l'école des coups durs." (Il n'est pas alle a l'universite, mais il a appris de **l'ecole des coups durs**.)

Expressions Connexes

swear on one’s life

to make a very serious promise that something is true

at loggerheads

in strong disagreement or conflict

take it or leave it

showing indifference about accepting or rejecting something

live the dream

to be living the life you always wanted

lean over

to bend your body forward or downward

Ask a million questions

To be extremely curious and ask many questions.