Learn English – Word or phrase for wanting someone to fail, but only for the lesson it will bring

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I am looking for a word or phrase for wanting someone to fail, but only to teach them a lesson.

It's not easy to explain. For example, when you tell a child, "Don't run down the hill or you will fall," but they continue anyway. To prevent them from doing this in the future on a bigger hill with a much more harsh outcome, you want them to fall so the lesson can be learned.

Best Answer

You want them to learn something the hard way.

It means to learn something by an unpleasant experience.

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