idiom
school of hard knocks
SKOOL ov HARD NOKS
skuːl ɒv hɑːrd nɒksListen
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Syllable breakdown
schoolofhardknocks
Dictionary meaning
the difficult experiences in life from which one learns practical wisdom; the teaching that comes from real-world hardships rather than formal education
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