Put something down to experience
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Pro Tip 1/3Optimistic Resilience
Suggests staying positive and learning from mistakes or bad outcomes instead of dwelling on them. 
She didn't pass the exam, but she put it down to experience and started preparing for the next one.
Pro Tip 2/3Moving On
Implies that one should not get stuck on past failures but continue with their goals. 
The trip turned out to be a disaster, but I put it down to experience and planned another one.
Pro Tip 3/3Life Lessons
Indicates acknowledging a bad situation as a valuable life lesson rather than a complete loss. 
After losing his job, Tom put it down to experience and knew what to avoid in his next role.