What does “the hard way” mean?

by having an unpleasant experience or by making mistakes

How is “the hard way” used?

In The Way Way Back (2013), one line is: “Found that out the hard way at a birthday party.”

The clip at the top of this page is from The Way Way Back (2013).

Found that out the hard way at a birthday party.

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