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词汇 learn-to-cost
释义

learn something to your cost


phrase(alsodiscover something to your cost, realize something to your cost, find something to your cost)
to learn or discover something because of an unpleasant or difficult experience:
It's not worth getting into an argument with Paula, as I learned to my cost.
I discovered to my cost that it's very easy to become isolated doing this type of work.
England at that time, as she realized to her cost, still had a very rigid class structure.
Even being the best in the world at your chosen sport would not protect you from racism, as he found to his cost.
Many have found out to their cost that the price of fame can be high.
See also
costnoun(SOMETHING LOST/GIVEN)
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