Hard Knocks (Noun)
Meaning
A state of misfortune or affliction; "debt-ridden farmers struggling with adversity"; "a life of hardship".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- Growing up on the streets had taught him to take the hard knocks in stride and keep moving forward.
- After losing her job and her partner in the same month, she felt like she was going through a period of hard knocks.
- The team had experienced a series of hard knocks throughout the season, but they refused to give up.
- His family had faced many hard knocks over the years, but they had always managed to come out stronger on the other side.
- The homeless man had been dealt more than his fair share of hard knocks, but he still had a glimmer of hope in his eyes.