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learn the hard way

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learn (something) the hard way and find (something) out the hard way
to learn something by experience, especially by an unpleasant experience. (As opposed to learning in school, from reading, etc.) She learned how to make investments the hard way. I wish I didn't have to learn things the hard way. I found out the hard way that it's difficult to work and go to school at the same time.
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I guess they say you learn the hard way, and today I've learned the hard way," said Reade, who is one those few cycling phenomenons that can apply their skills and physical prowess to other disciplines.
They say you learn the hard way, and I definitely learnt the hard way today," she said afterwards.
t have to learn the hard way and suffer through months of waiting for commission checks to come in.
 
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