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slings and arrows

Misfortune or adversity that is not one's fault; adverse factors or circumstances; also, judgments, harsh criticisms, or personal attacks

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  • Originally, from "the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune," from Shakespeare's Hamlet
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Some soldiers are just too sensitive of heart and too serious of mind for the slings and arrows of war.

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Submitted by JokerGem on January 25, 2023

Modified by acronimous on January 26, 2023

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