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A plaque on the wall said something that knocked me down, stunning me to *realize it the hard way*.
2007-02-18 13:46:33 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
That the person learned a lesson by having to go through it personally. For example, he learned the effects of smoking by getting lung cancer or he learned the effects of smoking the hard way.
2007-02-18 13:51:47 · answer #1 · answered by Just Me Alone 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could mean something you don't believe, but is actually a fact or not taking advice and learning the hard way or realizing the hard way.
2007-02-18 21:56:11 · answer #2 · answered by Yafooey! 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it means that you will find out you are on the floor when you notice the bruise you your leg. (sorry, I was feeling symbolic) It means you will go through something for a while that will prevent you from accomplishing something in the easiest way possible.
Though: Your question reminded me of a corny riddle I used to laugh at...."A man walks into a bar and falls down...why?
It was a metal bar. HA HA HA!
2007-02-18 21:55:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means learning something through experience, rather than taking the word of someone who's already been through it.
2007-02-18 21:54:45 · answer #4 · answered by Alex 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋