Meaning of the word "experience is the mistress of fools" in English
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experience is the mistress of fools
US /ɪkˈspɪriəns ɪz ðə ˈmɪstrəs ʌv fuːlz/
UK /ɪkˈspɪəriəns ɪz ðə ˈmɪstrəs ɒv fuːlz/
Idiom
a proverb meaning that foolish people only learn from their own mistakes and experiences, rather than learning from the advice or wisdom of others
Example:
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He refused to listen to my warnings and lost all his money; I guess experience is the mistress of fools.
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You should study history so you don't have to learn the hard way, because experience is the mistress of fools.