simple past tense and past participle of learn the hard way

To learn by experiencing the consequences of making mistakes.

plural of school of hard knocks

Synonym of bitter pill to swallow

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see hard, nut, crack. / (idiomatic) A problem that is challenging to solve.

plural of hard nut to crack

To negotiate forcefully.

(science fiction) A subgenre of science fiction that focuses on technical detail and scientific accuracy.

A Jamaican bread similar to the Pullman loaf or pain de mie, but typically sweeter.

Alternative form of long row to hoe