Hard knocks
Hard knocks noun - A state of misfortune or affliction.
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Mishap and hard knocks are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Mishap" instead a noun phrase "Hard knocks".
Mishap
Mishap noun - A chance and usually sudden event bringing loss or injury.
Hard knocks and mishap are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hard knocks" instead a noun "Mishap".
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Related pairs
- trouble and hard knocks
- trouble and mishap
- blow and hard knocks
- blow and mishap
- trial and hard knocks
- trial and mishap
- distress and hard knocks
- distress and mishap
- accident and hard knocks
- accident and mishap
- bad luck and hard knocks
- bad luck and mishap
- difficulty and hard knocks
- difficulty and mishap
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