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learn your lesson

Meaning: If you learn your lesson, you learn something about life from making a mistake.

For example:

  • After being arrested for drunk driving, Charlie said he'd learned his lesson and promised never to drink and drive again.

  • This is the third job Emma's lost for coming in late. You'd think she'd have learned her lesson by now.

Quick Quiz:

I've definitely learned my lesson this time, so I'll
  1. sometimes make that mistake again
  2. never make that mistake again
  3. always make that mistake again

Discuss: learn your lesson

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