Examples of 'harsh mistress' in a sentence

Meaning of "harsh mistress"

The phrase 'harsh mistress' is used metaphorically to describe something or someone that is unforgiving, demanding, and difficult to please. It implies that the subject in question can be strict, unyielding, or challenging to deal with, often resulting in unforeseen challenges or negative outcomes

How to use "harsh mistress" in a sentence

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harsh mistress
The sea is a harsh mistress after all.
Nature can sometimes seem a harsh mistress.
A harsh mistress indeed.
Some say the moon is a harsh mistress.
Mars is a harsh mistress.
Thankfully, the game is generous with checkpoints, a welcome gift from an otherwise harsh mistress.
The circus was a harsh mistress.
Well, the sea is a harsh mistress and you are a moron.
Well, if there is nothing further, the stage is a harsh mistress.
Beauty is a harsh mistress.
Perhaps I stretched the truth a bit. But the Kwik-E-Mart, she is a harsh mistress.
Science is a harsh mistress.
I said, ' I want to write a song with the title, " The Moon is a Harsh Mistress.
Gravity is a harsh mistress.
It's gonna rain. Heath rain is a harsh mistress.

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I saw another light novel titled Harsh Mistress of the City which comes right after them.
And you're a moron. Well, the sea is a harsh mistress.
Gambling is a harsh mistress.
The laws of science be a harsh mistress.
The moon is a harsh mistress WEB.
Sleep can become a cruel, harsh mistress.
Heath rain is a harsh mistress.
Well the sea is a harsh mistress.
Justice can be a harsh mistress.
Kickstarter is a harsh mistress.
Two unabridged audiobook versions of The Moon is a Harsh Mistress have been produced.
The moon is a harsh mistress?
Eh, justice can be a harsh mistress.
I agree with your assesment on the note: it's a harsh mistress to paraphrase.
Meh . Justice can be a harsh mistress.
Yes, Boggle is a harsh mistress.

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Examples of using Mistress
I was murdered by his mistress and buried here
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