Hard knocks
Hard knocks noun - A state of misfortune or affliction.
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Shock and hard knocks are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shock" instead a noun phrase "Hard knocks".
Shock
Shock noun - A forceful coming together of two things.
Hard knocks and shock are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hard knocks" instead a noun "Shock".
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The early episode "School Of Hard Knocks" has Misty defeat a schoolboy's Grass-type Weepinbell with her Water-type Starmie because hers is several levels higher, meaning the type advantage is irrelevant, much to his shock.
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