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Meaning of the hard way | Babel Free

Adverb CEFR C1

Definitions

In a way that is more difficult than necessary; by adverse experience.

idiomatic

Examples

“He never asks for advice; he always does things the hard way.”
“They'll find out the hard way that there's no such thing as a free lunch.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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