learn lesson



learn your lesson

to learn something useful about life from an unpleasant experience I'm never going to mix my drinks again - I've learnt my lesson.
See know by heart
See also: learn, lesson

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
ClaytonKLAY-tənEnglish
Johnny['dʒɔni]
Ataullah-Arabic
Nahia-Basque
Ziya-Arabic
Annag-Scottish