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One of those things
Noun
Definitions
1.
Noun
An unfortunate, but unavoidable, event.
"It was just one of those things: I spent an hour in traffic and then found that the shop was closed."
2.
Noun
A strange or surprising event for which an explanation is unavailable or not worth pursuing.
Synonyms
misfortune
bad luck
mishappening
casualty
contretemps
misevent
tough break
twist of fate
predicament
pity
accident waiting to happen
necessary evil
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