That’s what life really is or that’s what the life is all about; fate; you may not be able to change certain things in your life
Etymology:
- This is an American phrase that’s probably not that old rather it’s from 1950s. The phrase is related to the life as there are certain things in life that can’t be changed and one may have to accept them. “C'est la vie” is a similar French phrase that means “this is life.
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Submitted on February 25, 2019
Additional definitions for 'That's the Way the Ball Bounces':
| that's the way the ball bounces | That is the way things happen |
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c'est ainsi que la balle rebondit
그래야 공이 튀는다.
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