as luck would have it »
As it happened; how it turned out; by good fortune; fortunately or luckily.
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bad news »
News of unpleasant, unfortunate or sad events.
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don't cry over spilt milk »
It is no use worrying about unfortunate events which have already happened and which cannot be changed.
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God works in mysterious ways »
Expressing confidence that a conundrum has a solution despite it not being apparent.Expressing that a seemingly unfortunate or unfavourable situation or change may be beneficial later or in the long run.Person A: It seems that I'm about to be fired from my job.Person B: Well, God works in mysterious ways - maybe it'll be the kick you need to apply to university...
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it never rains but it pours »
Unfortunate events occur in quantity.
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luck out »
To experience great luck; to be extremely fortunate or lucky.
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lucky break »
A stroke of luck; a fortunate event, particularly of the sort that propels one to success, fame, etc.
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raise the spectre »
To cause concern that something unfortunate might happen.
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them's the facts »
That's the truth, that's how it is; frequently used in reference to an unfortunate truth.
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too bad »
It is unfortunate that.
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too bad »
That's a pity; that's unfortunate.
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twist of fate »
An unfortunate turn of events.
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