Noun
hard way (plural hard ways)
(craps) Alternative form of hardway (“type of bet”)
Mistakes are a part of being human. Appreciate your mistakes for what they are: precious life lessons that can only be learned the hard way. Unless it's a fatal mistake, which, at least, others can learn from. Al Franken
There's a big difference between wanting to work and having to work. And I had to learn that the hard way. Now money is very important to me, because I ain't got it. James Caan
We are all one, and if we don't know it we will learn it the hard way. Bayard Rustin
Nothing in this world is a gift. Whatever must be learned must be learned the hard way. Carlos Castaneda
Uri Geller may have psychic powers by means of which he can bend spoons; if so, he appears to be doing it the hard way. James Randi
John Lennon at his best despised cheap sentiment and had to learn the hard way that once you've made your mark on history those who can't will be so grateful they'll turn it into a cage for you. Lester Bangs