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fact of life

 
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–noun
1. any aspect of human existence that must be acknowledged or regarded as unalterable: Old age is a fact of life.
—Idiom
2. facts of life, the facts concerning sex, reproduction, and birth: to teach children the facts of life.
Origin:
1850–55
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fact of life  
n.   pl. facts of life

  1. Something unavoidable that must be faced or dealt with.

  2. facts of life The basic physiological functions involved in sex and reproduction. Often used with the.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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Slang Dictionary
facts of life

  1. n.
    an explanation of human reproduction, especially as presented to a child. : No one ever explained the facts of life to me. I read books about it.
  2. n.
    the truth about life's difficulties. : You had better face up to the facts of life and get a job.
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: facts of life
Pronunciation: "fakt-s&v-'lIf
Function: noun plural
: the fundamental physiological processes and behavior involved in sex andreproduction
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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Medical Dictionary

facts of life pl.n.
The basic physiological functions involved in sex and reproduction. Often used with the.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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Idioms & Phrases

facts of life

Knowledge of sexual reproduction, as in Some people feel that the facts of life should not be taught in school. [Late 1800s] Also see birds and the bees.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
Copyright © 1997. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
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