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Definition learn the hard way in British English

learn the hard way phrase

phrase
1

to learn how to do something by trying to do it and making a lot of mistakes

Example

A new computer simulator teaches drivers how to handle a skid before they end up learning the hard way.

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Definition learn the hard way in British English