hard lesson

Frequency: 7.014.8 per million words

A difficult but important lesson learned from a mistake or failure.

lessonADJECTIVE + lesson

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Examples (10)

  • It's a hard lesson to learn.
  • Failing the exam was a hard lesson for him.
  • The company learned a hard lesson about market competition.
  • Sometimes, life teaches you a hard lesson.
  • He had to learn a hard lesson about trust.
  • Losing all his savings taught him a hard lesson about investing.
  • The experience served as a hard lesson in humility.
  • They faced a hard lesson in the consequences of their actions.
  • It was a hard lesson that taught her the value of preparation.
  • Every mistake can be a hard lesson if you choose to learn from it.