English Explanatory Dictionary

learn the hard way

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To learn by experiencing the consequences of making mistakes.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-learn the hard way.wav

Word forms

learn the hard way learns the hard way learning the hard way learned the hard way learnt the hard way

Synonyms

learn from experience

Related words

live and learn the hard way
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