live and learn
idiom
informal
—used to say that one has learned something from an experience that is surprising and usually unpleasant
I thought I could trust him, but I couldn't. Oh well, live and learn.
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That is, something that can not only be sold and bought, but also sets the framework for how people sell, buy, live and learn around the world.
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Pia Lauritzen, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
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Pia Lauritzen, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
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“Live and learn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/live%20and%20learn. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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