that's (just) how it goes

There is nothing we can do to change or prevent the way things have unfolded or will unfold; this is just the normal way things happen. Usually said of negative events or outcomes that are or seem unfair. A: "So you mean after nearly a year of hard work, all my profits are going to taxes? That's bull!" B: "Yep, but that's how it goes." A: "I can't believe their little boy died of cancer." B: "I know, it's really awful. That's just how it goes sometimes."

词组	that's (just) how it goes
释义	that's (just) how it goes that's (just) how it goes There is nothing we can do to change or prevent the way things have unfolded or will unfold; this is just the normal way things happen. Usually said of negative events or outcomes that are or seem unfair. A: "So you mean after nearly a year of hard work, all my profits are going to taxes? That's bull!" B: "Yep, but that's how it goes." A: "I can't believe their little boy died of cancer." B: "I know, it's really awful. That's just how it goes sometimes." See also: goes, how Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. See also: that's (just) the way it goes that's (just) the way it is that's (just) the way it plays That's the way it goes the way it plays that's the way the ball bounces That’s the way the ball bounces that's how the ball bounces DAT them's the breaks
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