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idiomhard knocksthe difficult or unpleasant experiences you have in life that you learn from:The left-handed pitcher was last year's biggest phenomenon, but since then he's had a year of hard knocks.Bolan is determined to tell the students about the things he's learned, the hard knocks he's absorbed in the business world.Note You may hear people use 'the school/university/college of hard knocks' to talk about the difficult life someone has had. This is used especially in American EnglishRawl says his graduation from the college of hard knocks has made him determined that young black Americans will not be denied a higher education because they cannot afford one.
hard knocksThe real and practical experiences of life, especially those involving hardship or adversity. The problem with you is that you've been spoiled your whole life. You haven't had any hard knocks to teach you what the world is really like! |