Live and learn In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "live and learn", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

Jenne Phuong

2021-11-07 09:11

Live and learn spoken cliché

It is usually used when one is surprised to learn something.

Learn or discover something new and surprising from one's experience or mistakes.

I didn't read the recipe, so my new dish was a disaster. Oh well, live and learn!

I wouldn't know how interesting skating is if I didn't try - live and learn!

The phrase originates from the second half of the 1500s.

The Origin Cited: Internet .

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one hand washes the other (and both wash the face)

Used to indicate that helping each other or working together toward the same goal will have advantages for everyone who is involved

Example:

The relationship between fashion and film is that one hand washes the other and both wash the face.

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