English Explanatory Dictionary

school of hard knocks

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The source of an education consisting of real-world experiences, especially adverse experiences.

Pronunciation

En-au-school of hard knocks.ogg

Word forms

school of hard knocks schools of hard knocks

Synonyms

university of hard knocks university of life university of the streets

Related words

experience is the best teacher learn from experience learn the hard way life lesson
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