idiom
learn from your mistakes
LERN from yer mih-STAYKS
lɜːrn frɒm jər mɪˈsteɪksListen
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Syllable breakdown
learnfromyourmistakes
Dictionary meaning
use errors and failures as opportunities for growth and improvement; do not repeat the same mistakes but instead extract the lesson embedded in each failure; a cornerstone of iterative improvement in both personal development and organizational learning
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