the facts of life

noun phrase

: the facts about sex that are told to children
He explained the facts of life to his son.

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Our responses to the facts of life, particularly with regard to our bodies, sometimes defy logic. R. Eric Thomas, The Denver Post, 24 Sep. 2024

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“The facts of life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20facts%20of%20life. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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