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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