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hard knocks

/hɑːrd nɒks/

Traduction: Expression désignant les expériences difficiles, douloureuses ou éprouvantes de la vie qui enseignent des leçons précieuses, souvent à travers les échecs ou l'adversité, plutôt que par l'éducation formelle.

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C1informalcommon/hɑːrd nɒks/

A phrase referring to the difficult, painful, or challenging experiences in life that teach someone valuable lessons, often through failure or adversity rather than formal education.

  • 🇫🇷Expression désignant les expériences difficiles, douloureuses ou éprouvantes de la vie qui enseignent des leçons précieuses, souvent à travers les échecs ou l'adversité, plutôt que par l'éducation formelle.
  1. Difficult life experiences B2 informal

    The practical, often harsh, lessons learned from life's difficulties and failures, rather than from formal education.

    • He learned business from the school of hard knocks, not from a university.
    • She gained her wisdom through hard knocks and personal struggles.
    • The school of hard knocks taught him to be resilient.

    🇫🇷épreuves de la vie