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. 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 24 Nov. 2024.

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