that's the way life is »
That is the way things happenCertain things cannot be changed, helped or improved; struggle and objection are pointless.1935, Louis Bromfield, The Man Who Had Everything [1], page 279:That's the way life is, and there's no use trying to go against it.1979, Jay Edward Abrams, A Theology of Christian Counseling: More Than Redemption [2], ISBN 0310511011, page 45:There are no standards, no values; that's the way life is. Learn to accept it and slide with it. Stop fighting it.2002, B. Eugene Ellison, Rings of the Templars, ISBN 059524050X, page 337:Shit happens; that's the way life is. In fact, I want you to take an additional thousand for your efforts.
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the pen is mightier than the sword »
More influence and power can be usurped by writing than by fighting.
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throw down »
To fight, incite to fight, or approach with the intent to fight; to make a stand.
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turf war »
A fight or confrontation between two divisions or parties for access to resources or capital.
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up in arms »
Angry; preparing for a fight.
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wail on »
To strike an opponent heavily and repeatedly in a fight.
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whale on »
To strike an opponent heavily and repeatedly in a fight.
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you can't fight city hall »
(chiefly US) Nothing can be done to change the situation, because it is a governmental decision.I see they're going to build the airport after all. I suppose you can't fight city hall.
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