BraveSpeaking: News Story: Tiger Cubs' Big Day

Phrase a day in which something important or exciting happens

big day
It was a big day for Bandar and Sukacita. The two Sumatran tiger cubs learned to swim the hard way—by getting dropped in the deep end!

deep end

Noun area of a swimming pool where you can't stand with your head above water

deep end
It was a big day for Bandar and Sukacita. The two Sumatran tiger cubs learned to swim the hard way—by getting dropped in the deep end!

learn the hard way

Phrase learn something by experience, especially by an unpleasant experience

learned to swim the hard way
It was a big day for Bandar and Sukacita. The two Sumatran tiger cubs learned to swim the hard way—by getting dropped in the deep end!