learn the hard way

Significado

to find something out through your own mistakes

Aprender algo a base de los propios errores.

Ejemplos

1. 1I learnt the hard way that cheap shoes don't last.
2. 2Many new drivers learn the hard way that parking fines are expensive.
3. 3Ben learnt the hard way to back up his work after losing a whole essay.
4. 4Never lend money to friends without writing it down; I learnt the hard way.
5. 5Why do some people only learn the hard way, even when everyone warns them?

Gramática

learn es regular: learned o, en inglés británico, learnt. Lo aprendido suele ir después, en una oración con that.