a hard knock

Examples (10)

• The hard knocks of life taught him resilience.
• After facing such a hard knock, it was difficult for her to recover.
• The team took a hard knock when their star player was injured.
• He experienced many hard knocks in his entrepreneurial journey.
• Despite the hard knocks, they never gave up on their dreams.
• Losing the election was a hard knock for the aspiring politician.
• She received a hard knock to her confidence after the failed presentation.
• The company suffered a hard knock financially during the recession.
• It takes courage to withstand the hard knocks that come with pioneering new ideas.
• One hard knock can teach you more than years of easy living.