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Live and learn
Live and learnLearn 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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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
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
He explained his new position this way: “We, you know, live and learn, right?”
From Slate • Sep. 17, 2022
Well, I never had a dog set at me for giving money before, but we live and learn, Peter; and now let’s see what she’s brought in the basket.”
From Peter Simple by Marryat, Frederick
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