fact of life

Something unpleasant that must be accepted because it cannot be changed. Gloomy, rainy days are just a fact of life for the British. Death is a fact of life.

See also: fact, life, of

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

facts of life

Knowledge of sexual reproduction, as in Some people feel that the facts of life should not be taught in school. [Late 1800s] Also see birds and the bees.

See also: fact, life, of

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

a fact of life

COMMON If you say that something is a fact of life, you mean that it is something that often happens and cannot be avoided, even if it is unpleasant. It is a fact of life that parents want their children to marry and have their own children. Falling prices have been a fact of life in the housing market.

See also: fact, life, of

Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

a fact of life

something that must be accepted and cannot be changed, however unpalatable.

See also: fact, life, of

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

a ˌfact of ˈlife

something difficult or unpleasant that cannot be changed and has to be accepted or dealt with: Taxes are a fact of life. You just have to pay them. It is a fact of life that some people are born more intelligent than others.

See also: fact, life, of

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

facts of life

1. n. an explanation of human reproduction, especially as presented to a child. No one ever explained the facts of life to me. I read books about it.

2. n. the truth about life’s difficulties. You had better face up to the facts of life and get a job.

See also: fact, life, of

McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

See also:

a fact of life
facts of life
there's no help for (something)
there's no help for it
known fact
as it so happens
know for a fact
fact
as it happens
AAMOF

References in periodicals archive

Another sad fact of life is that there are more impersonators of the King in his fat, tight-fitting-jumpsuit days than in his prime, when he made all those films with no plot lines.

RESULT!: All shook up over record attempt; IN ASSOCIATION WITH betfair.com

Paul Hamblin, CPRE's head of transport policy, said: "So often you hear that car use is a fact of life in the countryside.

Traffic on the rise in country

Injuries are a fact of life. Yet the culture often makes you feel guilty, as if you're somehow to blame, while leaving you out in the cold.

ADVICE FOR DANCERS

White-Collar redundancy has become such a fact of life over this decade that it has lost much of its sting.

Bounce back to work

In an initial analysis of results, the McKinlays report that depression in menopausal women, long regarded as a fact of life, is due not to the physiological change but to other causes.

Life change: what do women want?

IT'S a sad fact of life today that nothing is sacred.

A look at Bridgend: There will always be thieves like these

The Asset Covered Security Bill 2001 has the aim of allowing Irish financial institutions to compete more effectively against European competition after the euro currency becomes a fact of life in Ireland at the start of 2002 - just a few weeks away.

SUZY in the CITY IN DUBLIN: Euro home loans planned

"Separation was a fact of life but always very difficult, " he said in an interview marking his departure from the Royal Navy after 22 years.

Duke's navy duty

Creating an even floor was the lesser task, but locating a suitable and durable floor still eludes producer Rebecca Weller, who finds patching its current polypropylene surface a fact of life.

Footloose Under the Stars at Lincoln Center

Competition is a fact of life in business, especially in the fast pace of change driven by today's technological advances.

Professional designators provide advantage over competition

"DNA damage is an ongoing fact of life,' Pryor says.

Radical dangers up in smoke

Late-night shopping is a fact of life in many European cities and across North America, but in Cardiff the shutters go up early, apart from on a Thursday and in the run-up to Christmas.

c: Late in the day for shops move; Echo comment The Voice of South Wales since 1884

Attempting to enforce such a mandate would create a political environment not unlike Prohibition, where violations would become second nature and an accepted fact of life.

ABLI urges comprehensive review of fire codes

"Competition is a fact of life in dance," says Linda Hamilton, a clinical psychologist with a practice that focuses on performers.

Auditions

It's a harsh fact of life that I'm keeping a shirt warm for a British Lion."

Rugby Union: Taylor Knows He's Got A Part-Time Job

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释义	fact of life fact of life Something unpleasant that must be accepted because it cannot be changed. Gloomy, rainy days are just a fact of life for the British. Death is a fact of life. See also: fact, life, of Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. facts of life Knowledge of sexual reproduction, as in Some people feel that the facts of life should not be taught in school. [Late 1800s] Also see birds and the bees. See also: fact, life, of The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. a fact of life COMMON If you say that something is a fact of life, you mean that it is something that often happens and cannot be avoided, even if it is unpleasant. It is a fact of life that parents want their children to marry and have their own children. Falling prices have been a fact of life in the housing market. See also: fact, life, of Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. a fact of life something that must be accepted and cannot be changed, however unpalatable. See also: fact, life, of Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary a ˌfact of ˈlife something difficult or unpleasant that cannot be changed and has to be accepted or dealt with: Taxes are a fact of life. You just have to pay them. It is a fact of life that some people are born more intelligent than others. See also: fact, life, of Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary facts of life 1. n. an explanation of human reproduction, especially as presented to a child. No one ever explained the facts of life to me. I read books about it. 2. n. the truth about life’s difficulties. You had better face up to the facts of life and get a job. See also: fact, life, of McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions See also: a fact of life facts of life there's no help for (something) there's no help for it known fact as it so happens know for a fact fact as it happens AAMOF References in periodicals archive Another sad fact of life is that there are more impersonators of the King in his fat, tight-fitting-jumpsuit days than in his prime, when he made all those films with no plot lines. RESULT!: All shook up over record attempt; IN ASSOCIATION WITH betfair.com Paul Hamblin, CPRE's head of transport policy, said: "So often you hear that car use is a fact of life in the countryside. Traffic on the rise in country Injuries are a fact of life. Yet the culture often makes you feel guilty, as if you're somehow to blame, while leaving you out in the cold. ADVICE FOR DANCERS White-Collar redundancy has become such a fact of life over this decade that it has lost much of its sting. Bounce back to work In an initial analysis of results, the McKinlays report that depression in menopausal women, long regarded as a fact of life, is due not to the physiological change but to other causes. Life change: what do women want? IT'S a sad fact of life today that nothing is sacred. A look at Bridgend: There will always be thieves like these The Asset Covered Security Bill 2001 has the aim of allowing Irish financial institutions to compete more effectively against European competition after the euro currency becomes a fact of life in Ireland at the start of 2002 - just a few weeks away. SUZY in the CITY IN DUBLIN: Euro home loans planned "Separation was a fact of life but always very difficult, " he said in an interview marking his departure from the Royal Navy after 22 years. Duke's navy duty Creating an even floor was the lesser task, but locating a suitable and durable floor still eludes producer Rebecca Weller, who finds patching its current polypropylene surface a fact of life. Footloose Under the Stars at Lincoln Center Competition is a fact of life in business, especially in the fast pace of change driven by today's technological advances. Professional designators provide advantage over competition "DNA damage is an ongoing fact of life,' Pryor says. Radical dangers up in smoke Late-night shopping is a fact of life in many European cities and across North America, but in Cardiff the shutters go up early, apart from on a Thursday and in the run-up to Christmas. c: Late in the day for shops move; Echo comment The Voice of South Wales since 1884 Attempting to enforce such a mandate would create a political environment not unlike Prohibition, where violations would become second nature and an accepted fact of life. ABLI urges comprehensive review of fire codes "Competition is a fact of life in dance," says Linda Hamilton, a clinical psychologist with a practice that focuses on performers. Auditions It's a harsh fact of life that I'm keeping a shirt warm for a British Lion." Rugby Union: Taylor Knows He's Got A Part-Time Job
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