Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

learn-a-lesson

idiom

/lɜrn ə ˈlɛsən/

Definition

To gain knowledge or understanding from an experience, often as a result of making a mistake or encountering a challenge.

Examples

After missing the deadline, she finally learned a lesson about the importance of time management.
He had to learn a hard lesson about trust after being cheated by a friend.

Meaning

The phrase ‘learn a lesson’ implies that someone has experienced a situation that teaches them something important, usually about life or their own behavior.