Live and learn
Learn from experience and from your mistakes.
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live and learn
live and learnProfit from experience, as in I ignored the garden book, planted my beans in March, and they all rotted—live and learn. [Second half of 1500s]
Live and learn
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live and learn
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Harris could just say: You live and learn.
From Salon • Oct. 21, 2024
"I'd say there were a few tactical errors but you live and learn," said the 19-year-old, who will continue to chase the European 1500m standard in the coming weeks.
From BBC • May 11, 2024
“The piece that we have to live and learn from is these games in the playoffs are won in one moment,” interim coach Becki Tweed said.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 21, 2023
When a flabbergasted Fox host, Dana Perino, pointed to Mr. Bolduc’s adamant statements before the primary, he shrugged: “You know, live and learn, right?”
From New York Times • Sep. 23, 2022
"We live and learn," said Walker as he rose to depart.
From Winning His "W" A Story of Freshman Year at College by Tomlinson, Everett Titsworth
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