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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

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

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

hard knock life 

actually the song is originally from annie. it's harder to be a red headed orphan then a gangsta.
you think you got it bad? annie had a hard knock life, bitch.
hard knock life by ashleywhaat? December 17, 2010

hard knock life 

Someone who lives a life full of hardships.
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 life by joe tim March 16, 2011

hard knock life 

to have a hard life' to live a gangster life
hard knock life by me January 1, 2004
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