the facts of life

noun phrase

: the facts about sex that are told to children

He explained the facts of life to his son.

Examples of the facts of life in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Norse concept of lǫg, the facts of life laid down by fate or society, is behind English law. — Literary Hub, 25 June 2026

Let your brother’s attorney and the family law judge explain the facts of life to your brother. — Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2025

Our responses to the facts of life, particularly with regard to our bodies, sometimes defy logic. — R. Eric Thomas, The Denver Post, 24 Sep. 2024

Rhymes for the facts of life

• afterlife
• pocketknife
• alewife
• birdlife
• folklife
• housewife
• jackknife
• midlife
• midwife
• nightlife
• penknife
• wildlife