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
NicolÁSnee-ko-LAHSSpanish
CoralKAWR-əl (English)English, Spanish
Porntip-Thai
Ameqran-Northern African, Berber
AmÉ-Medieval French
Coleman-English, Irish