hard knock

A hard knock, a gangster or sumone who leads a hard life or has been through hard times.

its a hard knock lyfe biatch!

hard knock by kyle April 8, 2003

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hard knock

Someone who lives a life full of hardships.

Also a song by Jay Z

I'm homeless, lost an eye, got shot, I'm addicted to drugs, and persistently tortured by God for all my sins. It's a hard knock life...

hard knock by joe tim March 16, 2011

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hard knock

A term used in the military, for storming a house using violent force. It doesn't nessicerily mean shooting or throwing grenades before entering a room, but the soldiers will be highly alert and ready to do so.
The opposite is a "soft knock" which means knocking on the door and "asking" calmly to come in.

We did a hard knock on a house in Basra.

hard knock by puje October 5, 2009

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hard knock life

To have a life that is difficult, where the elements of the world seem to be against you all the time.
For example, life on the streets, the life of a hustler or a dealer.

Jay-Z's "Hard Knock Life"
It's a hard knock life for us, it's a hard knock life for us, instead of treated, we get tricked, instead of kisses, we get kicked, it's a hard knock life

hard knock life by cErTiFiEd November 24, 2004