chalk (something) up to experience
To regard a bad situation, action, or outcome as a learning experience rather than dwelling on its negative impact. I know you're upset about failing your exam, but just chalk it up to experience and try harder next time! Try not to dwell on this loss. The best thing you can do is chalk it up to experience and move on. I know this has been a whole debacle, but you can chalk it up to experience and never work with these people again.
experience is the best teacher
proverb Most wisdom is gained by experiencing different things (compared to acquiring knowledge through schooling or other means). A few years ago, I couldn't even get behind the wheel without having panic attacks, but, with practice, I'm much calmer and can drive with no problems. Experience is the best teacher after all. I want you to sing in the talent show because you've never sung for an audience before, and experience is the best teacher. Son, you just have to experience some things for yourself. Experience is the best teacher, after all.
experience is the father of wisdom
proverb Most wisdom is gained by experiencing different things (compared to acquiring knowledge through schooling or other means). A few years ago, I couldn't even get behind the wheel without having panic attacks, but, with practice, I'm much calmer and can drive with no problems. Experience is the father of wisdom after all. I want you to sing in the talent show because you've never sung for an audience before, and experience is the father of wisdom. Son, you just have to experience some things for yourself. Experience is the father of wisdom, after all.
experience is the mother of wisdom
proverb Most wisdom is gained by experiencing different things (compared to acquiring knowledge through schooling or other means). A few years ago, I couldn't even get behind the wheel without having panic attacks, but, with practice, I'm much calmer and can drive with no problems. Experience is the mother of wisdom after all. I want you to sing in the talent show because you've never sung for an audience before, and experience is the mother of wisdom. Son, you just have to experience some things for yourself. Experience is the mother of wisdom, after all.
experience is the teacher of fools
Foolish people only learn from personal experience, rather than witnessing others' mistakes. If experience is the teacher of fools, how does that explain Alex? He keeps doing the same thing with his experiment and expecting it to work. A: "No way am I going out today—I wiped out the last time I went running in these conditions." B: "Glad to hear that experience is still the teacher of fools." Why would you do the same stupid thing as your brother immediately after he got hurt doing it? I sure hope experience is the teacher of fools!
eye-opening
Causing or resulting in a shocking or startling revelation. We had gotten used to dominating the other teams in our relatively small division, so when we played our first game at a professional level, we suffered an eye-opening defeat. Learning that John had been dealing with an opioid addiction for all those years was really eye-opening for me. The hurricane was eye-opening for a lot of people in the region who thought they'd never see a storm of that magnitude.
growth experience
An experience that helps or allows one to change and mature. That painful break-up was ultimately a growth experience—now, I only date people who truly care about me. Successful people learn from their failures and use them as growth experiences. Al's divorce could have been a growth experience for him, but, no, he's still blaming everything on his wife.
hands-on experience
Direct experience involving actual, practical use of something, such as a tool, piece of equipment, or program. Our summer internship is a great way for students and recent graduates to get hands-on experience in the industry. You can read all the books in the world about computer programming, but without any hands-on experience, you'll never fully understand it. My explanation will make more sense once you get some hands-on experience using this machine at the gym.
harrowing experience
An experience that is frightening, chilling, or disturbing, either due to an implied or actual element of danger, or from being physically or emotionally unpleasant. With so much traffic, cycling in this city can be a harrowing experience. Walking through that graveyard last night was quite the harrowing experience. The film is very good, but it's a bit of a harrowing experience; it doesn't shy away from intense subject matter.
have a near-death experience
1. To come very close to dying. Ever since the accident, I've been so thankful for everything that I have in my life. I guess having a near-death experience will do that to you. We all had a near-death experience when the plane plummeted to the ground. Thankfully the pilot was able to regain control at the last second. I thought the engine was just smoking a little bit! It was only when the fire department arrived as the car burst into flames that I realized I'd had a near-death experience.
2. To experience a unique sensory phenomenon when one comes very close to dying, commonly characterized by visions of bright light, a sensation of being disconnected from one's body, and the rapid recollection of memories from one's life. Is it true that your whole life flashes before your eyes when you have a near-death experience? I think I had a near-death experience while I was trapped in that burning wreck. It was as if I was floating above my own body, while a bright, heavenly light shone down from above. The last thing I remember is an incredibly bright light. I guess I had a near-death experience before I came to in the ambulance.
jarring experience
An experience that creates an acute sense of shock, confusion, or bewilderment. That car accident was such a jarring experience, I don't know if I'll be able to sleep for days. You need better use of transitional sentences in your paper. Jumping from point to point like that will be a jarring experience for the reader.
jaw-dropping
Astonishing or astounding; causing an overwhelming amount of surprise, wonder, or amazement. Seeing the sun rise from the top of Mount Fuji was one of the most jaw-dropping experiences of my life. Their house sold for the jaw-dropping price of $5 million.
learning experience
An experiences that teaches one something. I didn't love that job, but it was a good learning experience and showed me that I need to work in a different field.
near-death experience
1. Literally, an instance in which one comes very close to dying. Ever since the accident, I've been so thankful for everything that I have in my life. I guess a near-death experience will do that to you. We all had a near-death experience when the plane plummeted to the ground. Thankfully the pilot was able to regain control at the last second.
2. A unique sensory phenomenon experienced when one comes very close to dying, commonly characterized by visions of bright light, a sensation of being disconnected from one's body, and the rapid recollection of memories from one's life. Is it true that your whole life flashes before your eyes when you have a near-death experience? I think I had a near-death experience while I was trapped in that burning wreck. It was as if I were floating above my own body and moving toward a bright, white light.
once-in-a-lifetime experience
An experience that seems highly unlikely to happen again. Going to Disneyland as a young child is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. It's just not the same if you go when you're older.
out-of-body experience
A vivid sensation that one's mind or consciousness is detached from one's body, especially in which one is able to observe oneself or one's surroundings. I had the most vivid dream last night. I was hovering in my room, looking down on my own body as I slept. It felt like I was having an out-of-body experience. Being at her father's funeral led to an out-of-body experience for Claire. She could clearly see herself in the graveyard surrounded by her family, all of them crying as their father's casket was lowered into the ground.
put (something) down to experience
To regard a bad situation, action, or outcome as a learning experience rather than dwelling on its negative impact. I know you're upset about failing your exam, but just put it down to experience and study harder next time.
speak from experience
To talk (about something) having had prior experience and thus a more credible or worthwhile viewpoint. I'm speaking from experience when I tell you that a robust investment portfolio is absolutely critical to achieve the kind of pension you desire. A: "Sarah said to have a lawyer look over the contract to make sure it's all above board." B: "Well, I know she speaks from experience, so I would listen to her."
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