doświadczyć czegoś na własnej skórze

English translation: learn something the hard way

12:41 May 10, 2007
Polish to English translations [PRO]
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Polish term or phrase: doświadczyć czegoś na własnej skórze
powiedzenie
fesman
English translation:learn something the hard way
Explanation:
propo;
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Summary of answers provided
5 +2learn something the hard way
Ensor
5 +1to experience sth first-hand
Maciej Andrzejczak
3 +1to learn/to see for oneself//to experience/go through smth for oneself
Caryl Swift


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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
learn something the hard way


Explanation:
propo;

Ensor
Local time: 13:09
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish
PRO pts in category: 44
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agree  Ewa Dabrowska: tak, zależnie od kontekstu
4 hrs

agree  Tomasz Sienicki
107 days
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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
to experience sth first-hand


Explanation:
Someone able to recount an event they witnessed or took part has "firsthand experience". Firsthand experience of the "you had to be there" variety can seem ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Experience - 42k

Maciej Andrzejczak
Poland
Local time: 06:09
Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish
PRO pts in category: 11

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agree  legato
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17 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
to learn/to see for oneself//to experience/go through smth for oneself


Explanation:
It depends on the exact context in which it's being used.

Caryl Swift
Poland
Local time: 06:09
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 83

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agree  Paulina Liedtke
10 hrs
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