school of hard knocks

Noun

Meaning

school of hard knocks (plural schools of hard knocks)

(idiomatic, chiefly US) The source of an education consisting of real-world experiences, especially adverse experiences.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

university of life university of the streets

Examples

His most renowned projects are his School of Hard Knocks. Source: Internet

This is the first major concert presented by School of Hard Knocks on the Sunshine Coast and also the first time Dr Jonathon Welch has performed on the Sunshine Coast. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

school of divination school of fish school of foreign language school of languages school of law school of learning