that's the breaks

Related to that's the breaks: those are the breaks

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
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
See also:
  • DAT
  • them'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) the way it goes
  • that's (just) the way it is
  • that's (just) the way it plays
  • the way it plays