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the school of hard knocks

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the school of hard knocks
learning through difficult experiences An early training in the school of hard knocks was good preparation for a career in politics.
See also: hard, knock, school


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The club has participated in the School of Hard Knocks programme using rugby to help youngsters develop skills for life.
real friends to the average workday, work politics, and more, and offer invaluable tips often only gained from the school of hard knocks.
Brought up by a single mother who rarely had two pennies to scrape together, Davis (below) went to the school of hard knocks.
 
 
 
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