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Idiom: One Of Those Things

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An unfortunate, but unavoidable, event.

A strange or surprising event for which an explanation is unavailable or not worth pursuing.

Example Sentences

1
Getting stuck in traffic on the way to work is just one of those things.
2
Forgetting your umbrella on a rainy day is definitely one of those things.
3
Sometimes you just have a bad day; it's one of those things.
4
Losing your keys is frustrating, but it's just one of those things that happens.
5
Spilling coffee on your shirt right before a meeting is one of those things you can't predict.

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