Hard knocks
Hard knocks noun - A state of misfortune or affliction.
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Want and hard knocks are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Want" instead a noun phrase "Hard knocks".
Want
Want noun - The fact or state of being absent.
Hard knocks and want are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hard knocks" instead a noun "Want".
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