Experience is the teacher of fools In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "experience is the teacher of fools", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Regina Tuyen Le calendar 2021-10-24 01:10

Meaning of Experience is the teacher of fools

Synonyms:

learn from the mistakes of others , experience is the common schoolhouse of fools.

Experience is the teacher of fools American proverb

Foolish people only learn from personal experience instead of learning from other people's mistakes

You should take their advices seriously and avoid repeating their mistakes because experience is the teacher of fools.

Other phrases about:

an old/a wise head on young shoulders
A child or young person who thinks, talks and behaves like an older person who has more experience of life.
a scalded dog fears cold water

Said when you are frightened to do something again because you had an unpleasant experience doing it the first time

spread (one's) wings

1. To start an independent life and be ready to experience new things for the first time

2. To use full potential abilities or talents to try new things

3. If birds or insects spread their wings, they straighten them to full length.

Bird in the Hand is Worth Two in the Bush

This proverb advise you already have your own valuable thing, so you don't need to take the risk of getting something better, which may cause you to lose everything.

be (all) part of life's rich tapestry

Used to encourage one to accept the difficult or bad experiences that life throws upon him or her

Origin of Experience is the teacher of fools

The proverb originates from before 1568 in the form " Experience is the common schoolhouse of fools."

The Origin Cited: Internet .
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