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that's the breaks

There is nothing we can do about the way things have unfolded, especially bad ones, so there is no reason to be upset about it; that's just the way things are. I'm pretty gutted about not getting into the grad school program I wanted, but hey, that's the breaks.
See also: break

tru(e) dat

slang That is true or correct; I concur. A colloquial spelling and pronunciation of "true that." A: "Yo, that test was brutal." B: "True dat, man. I'm just hoping I passed." A: "Oh man, that movie is incredible!" B: "Yup, tru dat!"
See also: DAT

true that

slang That is true or correct; I concur. A: "Yo, that test was brutal." B: "True that, man. I'm just hoping I passed." A: "Oh man, that movie is incredible!" B: "Yup, true that!"
See also: that, true
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

that's the breaks

or

them's the breaks

AMERICAN, INFORMAL
People say that's the breaks or them's the breaks to mean that this is the way life is and there is nothing you can do about it. Some days you don't play so well, but that's the breaks.
See also: break
Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

that's (or them's) the breaks

that's the way things turn out (used to express resigned acceptance of a situation). North American informal
See also: break
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

Tru dat

sent. That’s true.; I agree. Tru dat. I know just what you mean.
See also: DAT, Tru
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • that's the breaks
  • them's the breaks
  • those are the breaks
  • that's the way the ball bounces
  • That’s the way the ball bounces
  • that's how the ball bounces
  • that's (just) the way it goes
  • that's (just) the way it is
  • that's (just) the way it plays
  • the way it plays
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student Gabriella DiCarlo have reported the first study of DAT T356M in a mammalian brain.
Brain Protein Mutation from Child With Autism Causes Autism-Like Behavioral Change in Mice
Die feit dat die organisasie in Tsumeb heeltemal oorweldig is, het te doen met die feit dat nie die regeering en ook nie private organisasie voldoende kinder-beskermings dienste aanbied nie.
RE: Mamma se kindjie of weggooibaba? EEN DAG NADAT ONS DIE EINDE VAN ONSE LANDS SE TWEEDE DEKADE GEVIER HET, HET DAAR N OPINIE STUK IN N PLAASLIKE KOERANT VERSKYN WAAROP ONS WIL REAGEER.
The estimated maxima were 6090.37 and 8009.81 mg plant bunc[h.sup.-1] for the Purple Flower and Yellow Flower, respectively, obtained at 42 DAT (Figure 1).
Growth and accumulation of nutrients in organic jambu
After the 100 DAT, irrigations were suspended and harvest was performed at 125 DAT.
Tomato water stress index as a function of irrigation depths/Indice de estresse hidrico de tomateiro em funcao de laminas de irrigacao
The DAT WideLog unit body is made of stainless steel and of aluminium, assuring resistance to even the worst weather conditions, including conditions normally catastrophic to traditional data loggers such as extremely high or low temperatures, sand and water.
DAT Instruments Introduces DAT Widelog Data Logger, with New Large 18.5-Inch Monitor, for Drilling and Special Foundations
Association between DAT positivity and high bilirubin levels was assessed using chi-square test.
Immunohaematological profile of maternal antibody-mediated ABO haemolytic disease of foetus and newborn
Average white ear head was observed from 90 DAT with 2.372%, 2.529%, 2.699% and 2.851% in [T.sub.4], [T.sub.3], [T.sub.2] and [T.sub.1] respectively.
Management of Rice Yellow Stem Borer Scirpophaga insertulas (Walker) using Different Formulations of Insect Sex Pheromone in West Bengal
The DAT is a method used to detect immunoglobulin or complement bound in vivo to RBCs, using anti-human reagents.
The Direct Antiglobulin Test: Indications, Interpretation, and Pitfalls
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Equine DAT can induce anaphylactic reactions (a test for sensitivity to DAT should be conducted before each administration) (5).
Postbooster antibodies from humans as source of diphtheria antitoxin
Every non-numerical DAT variable has a score from 1 to 5: 1- poor (red), 2- fair (orange), 3- average (yellow), 4- good (light green), and 5- excellent (green).
Eyes on the dashboard
Wat die suidpunt van Afrika betref, het Van Riebeeck gedurende die eerste maand van sy verblyf aan die Kaap al gereel vir die koms van "bouwlieden" of boere, en in 'n brief van 28 April 1655 skryf hy dat hy reeds die moontlikheid van kolonisasie oorweeg het.
Ambivalence in the relationship between slave and master in Philida by Andre Brink/Ambivalensie in die verhouding tussen slaaf en meester in philida deur Andre P. Brink
The dopamine transporter (DAT) belongs to the SLC6A family of secondary-active [Na.sup.+]/Cl-dependent neurotransmitter transporters and functions to terminate dopaminergic signaling through re-uptake of dopamine (DA) from the synapse (1-3) (1).
Cocaine photo-affinity analogs bind in the substrate binding pocket of the dopamine transporter
The study, "The Impact of Indiana's System of Interim Assessments on Mathematics and Reading," examined the effects of using Diagnostic Assessment Tools (DAT) on mathematics and reading outcomes for students in 59 Indiana schools during the 2009-10 academic year.
WWC Review of the Report "The Impact of Indiana's System of Interim Assessments on Mathematics and Reading." What Works Clearinghouse Single Study Review