Hard knocks
Hard knocks noun - A state of misfortune or affliction.
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Synonyms for Hard knocks
Misfortune and hard knocks are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Misfortune" instead a noun phrase "Hard knocks".
Misfortune
Misfortune noun - Bad luck or an example of this.
Hard knocks and misfortune are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hard knocks" instead a noun "Misfortune".
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- trouble and hard knocks
- trouble and misfortune
- blow and hard knocks
- blow and misfortune
- trial and hard knocks
- trial and misfortune
- distress and hard knocks
- distress and misfortune
- accident and hard knocks
- accident and misfortune
- bad luck and hard knocks
- bad luck and misfortune
- difficulty and hard knocks
- difficulty and misfortune
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