them'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, them's the breaks.

See also: break

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

See also:

DAT
that's the breaks
those are the breaks
that's how the ball bounces
that's the way the ball bounces
That’s the way the ball bounces
that's (just) how it goes
that's (just) the way it goes
that's (just) the way it is
That's the way it goes

References in periodicals archive

Yes, you'll consumer more fuel climbing and--there being no free lunch--won't get back all of the energy you consumed with a higher airspeed in the descent, but them's the breaks. You'll get back a lot of that energy, however, plus the air usually is cooler and smoother at altitude than it is down below.

Top Five Tips And Traps: The kind of things your instructor never told you

Fowler's verdict: Fowler's verdict: An awful game for Sunderland to have midweek prior to the final game of the scene, but them's the breaks. Equally frustrating as Arsenal will be gunning for a second-place finish in the table.

Newcastle CAN get to safety, but it's looking like the battle will go all the way to the wire; Newcastle United's slump has left them right in the thick of a relegation battle and our experts think it is going to go right to the wire

If someone loses an eye or gets disowned along the way, well them's the breaks.

When to tell the truth

"Losing the vote in Zurich was bitterly disappointing but as they say, 'Them's the breaks' and you have just got to get on with it."

New man at FIFA calls for open World Cup vote; FIFA can stay at: top London hotel

Them's the breaks; I am just a 62-rated handicapper in the form book of life.

No place for narrow minds in Arkle debate

"Them's the breaks" as they say, and of course it does mean one thing.

What a pain in the neck! offside

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释义	them's the breaks them'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, them's the breaks. See also: break Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. See also: DAT that's the breaks those are the breaks that's how the ball bounces that's the way the ball bounces That’s the way the ball bounces that's (just) how it goes that's (just) the way it goes that's (just) the way it is That's the way it goes References in periodicals archive Yes, you'll consumer more fuel climbing and--there being no free lunch--won't get back all of the energy you consumed with a higher airspeed in the descent, but them's the breaks. You'll get back a lot of that energy, however, plus the air usually is cooler and smoother at altitude than it is down below. Top Five Tips And Traps: The kind of things your instructor never told you Fowler's verdict: Fowler's verdict: An awful game for Sunderland to have midweek prior to the final game of the scene, but them's the breaks. Equally frustrating as Arsenal will be gunning for a second-place finish in the table. Newcastle CAN get to safety, but it's looking like the battle will go all the way to the wire; Newcastle United's slump has left them right in the thick of a relegation battle and our experts think it is going to go right to the wire If someone loses an eye or gets disowned along the way, well them's the breaks. When to tell the truth "Losing the vote in Zurich was bitterly disappointing but as they say, 'Them's the breaks' and you have just got to get on with it." New man at FIFA calls for open World Cup vote; FIFA can stay at: top London hotel Them's the breaks; I am just a 62-rated handicapper in the form book of life. No place for narrow minds in Arkle debate "Them's the breaks" as they say, and of course it does mean one thing. What a pain in the neck! offside
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