Alternative form of life lesson

Alternative form of life lesson

(set phrase) Advice from another person or information derived from experience that provides valuable long-term guidance for one's future decisions and conduct in life.

(idiomatic, informal) To punish someone.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of teach someone a lesson

simple past tense and past participle of teach someone a lesson

present participle of teach someone a lesson

(figuratively) to learn to avoid repeating a mistake.